arcén
Arcén
The Spanish word 'arcén' refers to the shoulder of the road in English. It is the lateral part of the road that drivers can use in case of an emergency or to rest. 'Arcén' might also refer to the edge or boundary of a flat surface.
Example sentences using: arcén
Caminaba por el arcén de la carretera.
I was walking on the shoulder of the road.
In this sentence, 'arcén' refers to the edge or shoulder of a road. It's indicating that someone was moving along this part of the road, typically walked when it's necessary to be near the road but not directly in the path of traffic.
El arcén no es seguro para los peatones.
The shoulder is not safe for pedestrians.
Here 'arcén' is used to mention the dangerous situation for pedestrians. It states that the side portion of the roads or highways, often used by cars for emergency stops, is not a safe area for walking.
El neumático del auto reventó y tuve que parar en el arcén.
The car tire blew out and I had to stop on the shoulder.
This sentence uses 'arcén' to describe a place where someone might stop their car because of an emergency, like a tire blowout. The shoulder of a road is typically where drivers pull off if they're experiencing car trouble and need to stop.