strada

Definitions of strada
  1. noun
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    synonyms: passaggio, via
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    ferrovia, linea ferroviaria, strada ferrata
    the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
    scorciatoia
    a route shorter than the usual one
    arteria
    a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
    by-pass, circonvallazione
    a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
    contrafforte
    a railway line connected to a trunk line
    autostrada, picca, superstrada
    a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
    lampione
    a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
    lampione
    the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel
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    passaggio, via
    any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
  2. noun
    any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
    synonyms: passaggio, via
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    corsia
    a narrow way or road
    corridoio, varco
    a way through or along which someone or something may pass
    sentiero, viottolo
    a way especially designed for a particular use
    passaggio, via
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    scala
    a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
    canale, tubo
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
    attraversamento
    a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
    accesso, entrata, ingresso
    something that provides access (to get in or get out)
    fuga, gradinata, scalinata
    a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
    corsia, rotta
    a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
    ferrovia, linea ferroviaria, strada ferrata
    the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
    banchina, sentiero, viottolo
    a trodden path
    cunicolo, cuniculo
    a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
    scorciatoia
    a route shorter than the usual one
    laringoiatra
    a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
    passeggio
    a path set aside for walking
  3. noun
    an established line of travel or access
    synonyms: passaggio, via
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    pista, traccia
    (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data
    linea aerea
    a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
    circuito, giro
    a regular route for a sentry or policeman
    orbita
    the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
    direzione
    a line leading to a place or point
    direzione
    the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
    bizantinismo, orientamento, sensualismo, tendenza
    a general direction in which something tends to move
  4. noun
    a way or means to achieve something
    synonyms: percorso, via
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    mezzo, modo, strumento
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
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