No. 1,519 in Spanish
ford
A shallow place in a river or stream where one can cross.
In a sentence
Cruzamos un vado para llegar a la otra orilla del río.
We crossed a ford to reach the other bank of the river.
Here, 'ford' is used referring to a shallow place in a river where one can cross.
Ford es una marca famosa de automóviles americanos.
Ford is a famous brand of American cars.
In this context, 'Ford' refers to the name of a car manufacturer.
Exploramos el terreno buscando un vado adecuado para cruzar.
We explored the area looking for a suitable ford to cross.
Again, 'ford' serves as a geographical term denoting a crossing.
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