No. 590 in Romanian
cale
The Romanian word "cale" means "way," "path," or "route" in English.
In a sentence
Am ales o cale diferită pentru a ajunge la sediu.
I chose a different path to reach the office.
In this sentence, 'cale' means 'path', referring to a route or way taken to get to a destination.
Se spune că există multe căi spre fericire.
It is said that there are many ways to happiness.
Here, 'căi' (plural of 'cale') means 'ways', metaphorically implying methods or approaches to achieving happiness.
Pe calea ferată, trenurile circulă cu viteză mare.
On the railway, trains travel at high speeds.
In this context, 'calea ferată' means 'railway', referring to train tracks for transportation.
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