No. 10,577 in Spanish

cuadra

A "cuadra" is a city block or, in some contexts, a stable for horses.

In a sentence

Mi casa está a dos cuadras de la escuela.
My house is two blocks away from the school.
In this sentence, 'cuadra' refers to a city block, which is a common measurement for distances in urban areas.
En la cuadra de mi tío tienen caballos y vacas.
On my uncle's farm, they have horses and cows.
Here, 'cuadra' is used to signify a designated area for housing farm animals, often a stable or barn.
Ese diseño no cuadra con el estilo de la habitación.
That design does not align with the style of the room.
In this context, 'cuadra' is used figuratively to mean 'fit' or 'align', expressing compatibility or agreement in terms of aesthetics or style.

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