way

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BrE /weɪ/ AmE /weɪ/

noun en → es

1 ROUTE/PATH [countable] A1

a route or path that leads somewhere

camino, ruta, sendero

  • the way to + place

Collocations the way home · the way to the station

  • Can you show me the way to the nearest hospital?

    ¿Puedes mostrarme el camino al hospital más cercano?

2 METHOD/APPROACH [countable] A1

a method or approach for doing something

método, forma de hacer algo

  • the way of + verb-ing

Collocations a better way to do it · the right way to solve the problem

  • There must be a better way to organize this.

    Debe haber una mejor forma de organizar esto.

3 DIRECTION [countable] A2

the direction in which someone or something is moving or facing

dirección, sentido

  • in the way of + noun

Collocations the way out · the way forward

  • He went in one direction, and I took the other way.

    Él se fue en una dirección y yo tomé la otra.

4 MANNER [countable] A2

the manner or style in which something is done

manera, estilo

  • in the way that

Collocations do it your way · the best way to do something

  • She always does things her own way.

    Ella siempre hace las cosas a su manera.

5 DISTANCE [countable] B1

a distance or length of time

distancia, tiempo

  • for a way

Collocations a long way to go · a short way from here

  • We still have a long way to go.

    Aún tenemos un largo camino por recorrer.

6 OPINION [countable] B1

an opinion or point of view

opinión, punto de vista

  • have a way

Collocations in my way of thinking · a different way to look at it

  • In my way of thinking, this is the best solution.

    En mi opinión, esta es la mejor solución.

7 ACCESS [countable] B2

a means or opportunity to do something

oportunidad, acceso a algo

  • have a way

Collocations find a way out · make your own way

  • We need to find a way out of this situation.

    Necesitamos encontrar una salida de esta situación.

8 STYLE [countable] B2

a style or manner in which something is done

estilo, manera

  • in the way

Collocations do it your own way · the best way to do something

  • He has his own way of doing things.

    Él tiene su propia manera de hacer las cosas.

Idioms

in the way B1

en el camino, molestando

  • Don't stand in my way.

    No te pongas en mi camino.

make your own way B2

hacer tu propio camino, llegar por ti mismo

  • He made his own way to the top.

    Él hizo su propio camino hasta la cima.

find a way out B2

encontrar una salida, solución

  • We need to find a way out of this problem.

    Necesitamos encontrar una salida a este problema.