alley

a narrow street or path between buildings in a town or city, usually for pedestrians only

callejuela, calle estrecha

• an alley

Collocations alley behind a building · dark alley

• He was walking down an alley when he saw the cat.

  Estaba caminando por una callejuela cuando vio el gato.

the area between two goalposts in sports such as football or hockey, where goals are scored

área del arco, zona de gol

• in the alley

Collocations alley goal · score in the alley

• The ball went into the alley.

  La pelota entró en la zona de gol.