aplanar calles: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To go out and dominate public spaces or social settings, often by attracting attention, impressing others, or being highly successful; to 'take the town by storm.'
  • To perform or present oneself in a way that overwhelms rivals or onlookers, producing notable public impact.

  Examples

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  • Con su nuevo disco, ese cantante logró aplanar calles y convertirse en la sensación de la ciudad.

    With his new album, that singer managed to take the town by storm and become the sensation of the city.

  • Las bailarinas aplanaron calles en su gira por Europa, llenando cada teatro con sus presentaciones.

    The dancers took the town by storm on their European tour, filling every theater with their performances.

  • Cuando la compañía lanzó su producto innovador, aplanaron calles y dominaron el mercado rápidamente.

    When the company launched its innovative product, they took the market by storm and dominated quickly.

• 2.

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  • To level, smooth, or flatten streets or roads as part of construction or maintenance work.

  Examples

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  • Los trabajadores están aplanando calles en el centro para mejorar el acceso vehicular.

    The workers are leveling streets downtown to improve vehicle access.

  • El ayuntamiento contrató una empresa para aplanar calles y renovar la infraestructura vial.

    The city council hired a company to flatten streets and renew the road infrastructure.

  • Durante el verano, se aplanaron calles en los barrios residenciales para facilitar el tránsito.

    During the summer, streets in residential neighborhoods were leveled to facilitate traffic.

  • El equipo de construcción aplanó calles antes de colocar el nuevo pavimento asfáltico.

    The construction team flattened streets before laying the new asphalt pavement.