This is the 4657th most frequent Spanish word.
cauce
The channel or bed where a river flows.
Here, 'cauce' represents the intended direction or main subject of the discussion.
El debate se desvió del cauce principal y trataron otros temas.
The debate veered off the main course and addressed other topics.
Here, 'cauce' refers to the natural channel or bed of the river.
El río recuperó su cauce natural después de las lluvias.
The river regained its natural channel after the rains.
In this context, 'cauce' metaphorically means a course of action or way to resolve a matter.