No. 294 in Spanish
red
"Red" in Spanish means "network" in English.
In a sentence
La red de pesca está muy dañada.
The fishing net is very damaged.
Here, 'red' means 'net', referring to a network-like structure used for fishing or catching.
La red de transporte público es eficiente.
The public transportation network is efficient.
In this context, 'red' is used metaphorically to describe an interconnected system, i.e., a 'network' of something.
Estuve navegando por la red toda la tarde.
I was browsing the internet all afternoon.
In this case, 'red' is a colloquial term for the internet, emphasizing its connected network nature.
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