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Tier 2: Useful

Hacer escala

To make a stopover

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Travel & Directions Institutionalized Expression Intermediate neutral
Pronunciation:

a-SER es-KA-la

When to use:

Air travel with connections.

See It in Context

El vuelo hace escala en Madrid.

The flight makes a stopover in Madrid.

Flight itinerary
Prefiero vuelos directos, sin hacer escala.

I prefer direct flights, without stopovers.

Travel preference
Haremos escala de dos horas en Barcelona.

We'll have a two-hour stopover in Barcelona.

Travel plans
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