No. 2,176 in Catalan
carril
The Catalan word "carril" means "lane" or "track" in English.
In a sentence
El cotxe estava conduint pel carril dret de l’autopista.
The car was driving in the right lane of the highway.
In this sentence, 'carril' is used to describe a lane on a highway designated for vehicles.
Hi ha un carril especial per a bicicletes en aquesta ciutat.
There is a special lane for bicycles in this city.
Here, 'carril' refers to a path designed specifically for bicycles, indicating a dedicated roadway.
Després de les reformes, van afegir un nou carril per a autobusos al carrer principal.
After the renovations, they added a new bus lane to the main street.
In this instance, 'carril' is used to denote a reserved part of the road for buses, emphasizing traffic management.
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