avenida
fem.noun
1. avenue, boulevard
wide urban street
Common combinations
- avenida principal — main avenue
- avenida arbolada — tree-lined avenue
- cruzar la avenida — cross the avenue
- La avenida principal está llena de tiendas.The main avenue is full of shops.
- Cruzamos la avenida con cuidado.We crossed the avenue carefully.
- Vive en la avenida de la Paz.He lives on Peace Avenue.
2. flood, surge
sudden rise and overflow of water
Common combinations
- avenida del río — river flood
- avenida de agua — surge of water
- avenida repentina — sudden flood
- La avenida del río inundó varias casas.The river flood inundated several houses.
- El pueblo sufrió una avenida después de las lluvias.The village suffered a flood after the rains.
- La avenida arrastró ramas y piedras.The surge carried away branches and stones.