This is the 6581st most frequent Spanish word.
carretera
A "carretera" is a "road" or "highway" used for vehicles.
In this sentence, 'carretera' refers to a major roadway where vehicles travel.
La carretera principal está congestionada debido al tráfico.
The main road is congested due to traffic.
Here, 'carretera' implies the route or road to be followed for travel or navigation.
Tomaremos la carretera hacia el norte para llegar más rápido.
We will take the road northward to get there faster.
In this case, 'carretera' simply refers to the road to be used for transportation or driving.