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tramo

TRAH-moh/ˈtɾamo/

stretch

Also: section, leg
NounmA2
A long, straight section of a paved road stretching through a green meadow.

📝 In Action

Este tramo de la carretera tiene muchas curvas.

A2

This stretch of the highway has many curves.

Estamos en el tramo final del viaje.

B1

We are on the final leg of the trip.

Han cerrado un tramo del río por contaminación.

B2

They have closed a section of the river due to pollution.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • trecho (distance/stretch)
  • sección (section)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • tramo de carretera – stretch of road
  • tramo final – final stretch
  • primer tramo – first section

flight of stairs

Also: landing-to-landing
NounmB1
A single set of wooden stairs connecting two flat wooden floors.

📝 In Action

Subí tres tramos de escaleras y estoy agotado.

A2

I went up three flights of stairs and I'm exhausted.

El primer tramo de la escalera es de mármol.

B1

The first flight of the staircase is made of marble.

Hay un descanso amplio después de cada tramo.

B2

There is a wide landing after each flight.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • tramo de escalera – flight of stairs

bracket

Also: tier, slice
NounmB2formal
A series of three colorful piggy banks of increasing sizes, each sitting on its own distinct step.

📝 In Action

Mi salario entró en el tramo impositivo más alto.

B2

My salary fell into the highest tax bracket.

El primer tramo de edad para la vacuna empieza mañana.

B2

The first age bracket for the vaccine starts tomorrow.

Debemos analizar el tramo de ingresos de los clientes.

C1

We must analyze the customers' income range.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tramo impositivo – tax bracket
  • tramo de edad – age range/bracket
  • tramo de renta – income bracket

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tramo

Question 1 of 3

Which word would you use to describe a section of steps between two floors?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the verb 'tramar' (to weave), which comes from the Latin 'trama' meaning 'the thread in a loom'. It originally referred to a section of woven cloth before evolving to mean a section of anything long.

First recorded: 13th Century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: tramoItalian: trama (plot/weave)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'tramo' be used for time?

Yes, occasionally. You can say 'un tramo de tiempo' to mean a stretch or period of time, though 'periodo' or 'lapso' are more common.

Is 'tramo' used for a 'flight' of a plane?

No. A plane flight is 'un vuelo'. 'Tramo' is only used for a 'flight' of stairs because it's a physical section of the building.

Is 'tramo' masculine or feminine?

It is always masculine: 'el tramo' or 'los tramos'.