runway

BrE /ˈrʌnwɛɪ/ AmE /ˈrʌnwɛɪ/

noun en → es

1 AIRPORT [no article] B1

a long, narrow strip of land or concrete at an airport where aircraft take off and land

pista de aterrizaje

  • the runway

Collocations runway length · runway surface

  • The plane was taxiing down the runway.

    El avión estaba deslizándose por la pista de aterrizaje.

2 SPORT [no article] B2

a narrow strip of ground or floor used for running races in sports such as athletics and track cycling

pista para correr, pista de atletismo

  • the runway

Collocations runway race · runway competition

  • She won the 100-meter dash on the runway.

    Ella ganó la carrera de 100 metros en la pista.