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overpass in Spanish

overpass in Spanish is pasarela, paso a desnivel, paso elevado — overpass means a bridge that carries one road or path over another.

overpass in Spanish

pasarela
noun
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
paso a desnivel
noun
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
paso elevado
noun
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
paso superior
noun
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
puente
noun
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

What does "overpass" mean?

  1. noun A bridge that carries one road or path over another.
    "Traffic backs up every morning near the highway overpass."
  2. verb To go beyond or exceed a limit.
    "Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers."
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overpass in a sentence

  • Traffic backs up every morning near the highway overpass.
  • The homeless man had built a little shelter, complete with cook-stove, beneath a concrete overpass.
  • Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers.
  • His ambitions began to overpass what the small firm could offer him.

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What is "overpass" in Spanish?
"overpass" in Spanish is pasarela, paso a desnivel, paso elevado. overpass means: A bridge that carries one road or path over another.
How do you use "overpass" in a sentence?
Example: "Traffic backs up every morning near the highway overpass." In Spanish, "overpass" is pasarela, paso a desnivel, paso elevado.
Are there other ways to say "overpass" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "overpass": pasarela, paso a desnivel, paso elevado, paso superior, puente.
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