artery

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body

arteria

Collocations major artery · block a major artery

• A blocked artery can cause a heart attack.

  Una arteria bloqueada puede causar un ataque al corazón.

a main road or street in a town or city, especially one that is wide and has many lanes for traffic

vía principal, arteria vial

Collocations artery of the city · busy artery

• The main artery through the city was closed for repairs.

  La principal arteria de la ciudad estaba cerrada para reparaciones.