No. 168 in Italian
strada
"Strada" means "road" or "street" in English.
In a sentence
La strada per arrivare al castello è molto antica.
The road to the castle is very old.
Here 'strada' means 'road', indicating a path for traveling.
Sto cercando la strada giusta per raggiungere il municipio.
I am looking for the right way to reach the town hall.
In this sentence, 'strada' implies 'way' or 'route', referring to the correct path.
La sua strada nella carriera è stata molto tortuosa.
His path in his career has been very winding.
Here, 'strada' metaphorically represents 'path', describing the course of one's life or career.
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