jornada Definition
- 1a day's work or travel
- 2a day's journey by a group of people, especially in the desert
Using jornada: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jornada" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The jornada across the desert was grueling.
Example
The workers completed a long jornada to finish the project.
Example
The team's jornada through the mountains took them three days.
jornada Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for jornada
Phrases with jornada
a stretch of desert in New Mexico that was crossed by Spanish conquistador Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and his army in 1540
Example
The Jornada del Muerto is known for its harsh conditions and lack of water.
jornada de trabajo
a workday
Example
La jornada de trabajo es de ocho horas. (The workday is eight hours.)
jornada laboral
workday
Example
La jornada laboral es de ocho horas diarias. (The workday is eight hours daily.)
Origins of jornada
from Spanish 'jornada', meaning 'day's journey'
Summary: jornada in Brief
'Jornada' [hawr-nah-duh] refers to a day's work or travel, or a day's journey by a group of people, especially in the desert. It is often used to describe a long and arduous journey, such as 'The jornada across the desert was grueling.' 'Jornada' has specific phrases like 'jornada del muerto,' which refers to a stretch of desert in New Mexico, and 'jornada de trabajo,' which means 'workday.'
