paso

Definitions of paso
  1. noun
    (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
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    realización
    the action of accomplishing something
  2. noun
    the act of deciding to do something
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    maniobra
    a move made to gain a tactical end
    aparcamiento, estacionamiento
    the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
    artilugio, truco
    any clever maneuver
    amago, finta, treta
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
    ardid, estratagema, maniobra, treta, truco
    a maneuver in a game or conversation
    alicantina, ardid, artificio, artimaña, astucia, carambola, celada, chanada, maraña, martingala, regate, socaliña, sutileza, trepa, treta, zalagarda, zancadilla
    a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
    medida, medidas
    any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
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    decisión, determinación, resolución
    the act of making up your mind about something
  3. noun
    the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
    synonyms: adelantamiento, adelanto, andadura, avance, evolución, marcha, progresión, progreso
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    carrera
    the general progression of your working or professional life
    pídola
    advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
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    movimiento, traslado
    the act of changing location from one place to another
  4. noun
    a step in walking or running
  5. noun
    a journey usually by ship
    synonyms: tránsito
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    viaje
    the act of traveling from one place to another
  6. noun
    going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
    synonyms: adelantamiento
  7. noun
    (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
  8. noun
    a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
    synonyms: discurso, pasada, pasaje, transcurso, tránsito
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    reacción, respuesta
    a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
  9. noun
    bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
    synonyms: paso elevado
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    puente
    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
  10. noun
    a way through or along which someone or something may pass
    synonyms: pasaje
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    entrada
    a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
    colector
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
    pasillo
    a passage between rooms or between buildings
    derecho de paso, prioridad
    the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass
    garganta
    a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
    pasillo
    passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
    acueducto
    a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
    corredor
    an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
    cañón, tubo
    a conduit to carry off smoke
    canalón, caño, cuneta
    a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
    caz, saetín
    a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
    boquera, compuerta, esclusa, sangradera
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
    aliviadero, derramadero, derrame, vertedor
    a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
    tubo
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
    túnel
    a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
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    camino, vía
    any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
  11. noun
    the relative speed of progress or change
    synonyms: ritmo, velocidad
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    velocidad
    a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
    celeridad, rapidez
    a rate that is rapid
    calma, calmosidad, parsimonia, sorna
    a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
    ligereza
    rapidity of movement
    inmediatez
    the quickness of action or occurrence
    expedición, prontitud
    the property of being prompt and efficient
    apresuración, apresuramiento, impetuosidad, precipitación, prisa
    overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
    gradualidad
    the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages
    morosidad
    slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
  12. noun
    a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
    synonyms: huella, marca, pisada
  13. noun
    euphemistic expressions for death
    synonyms: egreso, salida, salido
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    deceso, defunción, fallecimiento, fenecimiento, finamiento, muerte, obituario, óbito
    the event of dying or departure from life
  14. noun
    a movement forward
    synonyms: adelantamiento, adelanto, andadura, avance, evolución, progresión, progreso
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    desplazamiento
    a movement through space that changes the location of something
  15. noun
    the sound of a step of someone walking
    synonyms: pisada
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    son, sonido
    the sudden occurrence of an audible event
  16. noun
    the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
    synonyms: puerto
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    colada, congosto, cortadura, desfiladero, hoz
    a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
    collada, collado
    a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
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    lugar
    a point or extent in space
  17. noun
    the distance covered by a step
  18. noun
    a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
    synonyms: aprieto, estrecho
  19. noun
    the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
    synonyms: andadura, andar
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    razón
    a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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