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How to Say "refuge island" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “refuge island” is “isla” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
A safety zone for pedestrians in the middle of a street
A modern, rectangular wooden kitchen counter standing alone in the center of a clean, empty room.

Examples

Pusieron una gran isla de mármol en el centro de la cocina.

They put a large marble island in the center of the kitchen.

Cruza la calle y espera en la isla central.

Cross the street and wait on the central island (pedestrian refuge).

Figurative Use

This meaning uses 'isla' to describe anything that is separate, central, and surrounded by space, just like a geographical island.

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