Usages of la carretera
Conducimos por la carretera.
We drive along the road.
La carretera es peligrosa.
The road is dangerous.
Hay muchos accidentes en la carretera por la niebla.
There are many accidents on the road because of the fog.
El camión ha bloqueado la carretera por el hielo.
The truck has blocked the road because of the ice.
Te aconsejo que tengas cuidado en la carretera.
I advise you to be careful on the road.
El ingeniero está en tránsito por carretera.
The engineer is in transit by road.
¿Cogemos la autopista o la carretera?
Shall we take the highway or the road?
En muchas carreteras españolas hay un toro negro de metal.
On many Spanish roads there is a black metal bull.
Pinchamos en la carretera ayer por la tarde.
We got a flat tire on the road yesterday afternoon.
La tormenta provocó una avalancha, lo cual bloqueó la carretera.
The storm caused an avalanche, which blocked the road.
La carretera es más larga de lo que pensaba y encima hemos pillado un bache enorme.
The road is longer than I thought, and on top of that we have hit a huge pothole.
Está prohibido adelantar en esta carretera.
It is forbidden to overtake on this road.
El seguro tiene asistencia en carretera.
The insurance has roadside assistance.
Si tenéis una avería, llamad a asistencia en carretera.
If you guys have a breakdown, call roadside assistance.
Conduce despacio: la carretera tiene muchas curvas.
Drive slowly: the road has a lot of bends.
La policía nos advirtió que la carretera estaba cerrada.
The police warned us that the road was closed.
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