carril de sentido único
one-way lane
The Spanish phrase 'carril de sentido único' translates to 'one-way lane' in English. It is often used in the context of road or traffic rules. 'Carril' means 'lane', 'de' is used as 'of' in this context, 'sentido' means 'sense' or 'direction', and 'único' stands for 'one' or 'single'. Thus when combined, 'carril de sentido único' indicates a lane where traffic moves only in one direction, as in, a 'one-way lane'.
Example sentences using: carril de sentido único
El carril de sentido único estaba completamente congestionado durante las horas pico.
The one-way lane was completely congested during rush hours.
This sentence is describing a traffic situation where a one-way street is fully congested due to heavy traffic during peak hours.
Por favor, recuerde que esta es una vía de carril de sentido único.
Please, remember that this is a one-way lane road.
In this instance, the speaker is reminding or informing someone that a particular road is a one-way lane, meaning traffic can only move in one direction.
Tomé el carril de sentido único incorrecto y tuve que dar la vuelta.
I took the wrong one-way lane and had to turn around.
Here, the speaker is recounting an experience where they mistakenly took a one-way road in the wrong direction and had to turn around as a result.