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Etymology
Pronunciation
traviesa
mischievous
través
across, through
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traverse
to move across or through
Traviesa means mischievous and is related to the Spanish word través0 (across, through0), similar to the English word traverse1. Think of someone mischievous as going across or through boundaries they shouldn't.
adjective
  1. mischievous
    Mischievous or naughty (feminine form)
    La niña traviesa escondió los juguetes. // The mischievous girl hid the toys.
noun
  1. railroad tie
    A crosspiece or sleeper on a railway track
    Las traviesas mantienen los rieles en su lugar. // The railroad ties keep the rails in place.