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trazado

tra-SAH-doh/tɾaˈsaðo/

“trazado” means “layout” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

layout, route

Also: outline, tracing
NounmB2
A colorful storybook illustration showing a top-down view of a small town with streets, parks, and houses arranged in a neat pattern.

📝 In Action

El trazado de la ciudad es medieval.

B1

The layout of the city is medieval.

Están modificando el trazado de la nueva carretera.

B2

They are modifying the route of the new highway.

El trazado original del mapa se ha borrado.

C1

The original outline of the map has been erased.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • trazado urbano – city layout
  • trazado de líneas – drawing of lines
  • trazado ferroviario – railway route

drawn, planned

Also: outlined
A colorful storybook illustration of a thick, smooth blue line being drawn across a white page by a large wooden pencil.

📝 In Action

Es un plan bien trazado.

B1

It is a well-planned plan.

Las líneas están perfectamente trazadas.

B2

The lines are perfectly drawn.

Tengo el camino trazado en mi mente.

B2

I have the path mapped out in my mind.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • bien trazado – well-planned / well-drawn
  • recién trazado – recently drawn

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "trazado" in Spanish:

drawn→layout→outline→outlined→planned→route→tracing→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: trazado

Question 1 of 3

If you are talking about the physical path a high-speed train takes, you would refer to its:

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
trazar(to draw/to trace) — Verb
trazo(stroke/line) — Noun
trazado(layout) — Noun
trazadora(plotter) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the verb 'trazar', which comes from the Latin 'tractiare' (to drag or pull), relating to the movement of a pen or tool across a surface to create a line.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: tracerEnglish: traceItalian: tracciare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'trazado' be a verb?

Yes, it is the 'past participle' form of 'trazar'. You use it with 'haber' to say things like 'He trazado un mapa' (I have drawn a map).

Is 'trazado' used for digital designs?

Yes, it is very common in graphic design to refer to vector paths or digital outlines.

Does 'trazado' always mean a drawing?

Not necessarily. It can refer to any plan or route, like the 'trazado de una estrategia' (the layout of a strategy).