No. 9,770 in Spanish
autopista
Highway or motorway.
In a sentence
Ayer viajamos por la autopista hacia la ciudad.
Yesterday, we traveled through the highway toward the city.
In this sentence, 'autopista' refers to a major road or highway designed for vehicular travel, demonstrating its usage as a location.
La construcción de la nueva autopista reducirá el tráfico en la zona.
The construction of the new highway will reduce traffic in the area.
Here, 'autopista' is used to discuss infrastructure and planning, highlighting its role in urban development.
La autopista estaba cerrada debido a las fuertes lluvias.
The highway was closed due to heavy rain.
In this case, 'autopista' is mentioned to describe a situation affecting transport routes, illustrating its function in event description.
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