What does "carretera" mean in English?

Learn the English meaning of "carretera" with examples and practice

Spanish

carretera

English

highway

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Alternative translations of "carretera"

road
carriageway

Examples of how to use "carretera" in Spanish

Spanish
Hay mucho tráfico en la carretera.
English
There is a lot of traffic on the road.
Spanish
La carretera está muy estrecha hoy.
English
The road is very narrow today.
Spanish
Cruzamos la carretera con cuidado.
English
We crossed the road carefully.
Spanish
La carretera lleva al pueblo vecino.
English
The road leads to the neighboring town.
Spanish
Hay tráfico en la carretera principal.
English
There is traffic on the main road.

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Hay mucho tráfico en la carretera.

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