noun

la salida

exit · outing

Es el lugar o momento por donde una persona o cosa va hacia afuera o deja un sitio.

Definition & meaning

The word "salida" has several related meanings in Spanish:

Exit or Way Out: It refers to the physical place through which one leaves an enclosed space, such as a building, a room, or a highway.
Departure: In the context of transportation, it indicates the action or the scheduled time of a vehicle, airplane, or ship leaving a station or port.
Outcome or Solution: It is used figuratively to describe a way to resolve a difficult situation or a problem.
Output: In technical or computing contexts, it refers to the data produced by a computer or the power produced by a system.
Rise: It is used to describe the appearance of celestial bodies above the horizon, most commonly in the phrase "salida del sol" (sunrise).
Witty Remark: Occasionally, it refers to a clever, unexpected, or funny comment made during a conversation.

Grammar & Word origin

"Salida" is a feminine noun. Its plural form is "salidas."

It is derived from the past participle of the Spanish verb salir, which means "to go out" or "to leave."

The etymological root is the Latin verb salire, which originally meant "to jump" or "to leap." Over time, the meaning evolved from jumping to moving outward or springing forth, eventually becoming the standard word for exiting in Romance languages.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

egreso: A formal term for an exit or a departure, often used in administrative or accounting contexts.
partida: Used specifically for the departure of travelers, ships, or trains.
escape: An exit used specifically for fleeing or a leak of gas or liquid.
solución: Used when "salida" implies a way to solve a conflict.
puerta: Often used synonymously when referring to the physical gate or door used to leave.

Antonyms:

entrada: The entrance or the act of coming in.
llegada: The arrival, particularly in travel contexts.
ingreso: A formal term for entry or the act of joining an institution.
puesta: Specifically used for the setting of celestial bodies, as in "puesta del sol" (sunset).