No. 1,608 in Spanish
estaciones
"Estaciones" means "seasons" or "stations" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Las estaciones del año son primavera, verano, otoño e invierno.
The seasons of the year are spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
In this sentence, 'estaciones' refers to the divisions of the year based on weather patterns, commonly known as 'seasons'. This is one primary and common usage of the term.
Las estaciones de tren están cerca del centro de la ciudad.
The train stations are near the city center.
Here, 'estaciones' is used to refer to transportation hubs for trains, known as 'stations'. This represents another common use of the term in a different context.
En las estaciones espaciales, los astronautas pueden vivir y realizar investigaciones.
In space stations, astronauts can live and conduct research.
In this usage, 'estaciones' describes specialized facilities used by astronauts in orbit around Earth or elsewhere, referred to as 'space stations'.
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