The English language has different, specific names for various open spaces, whereas many languages use the same one word. For example, in Italian and Spanish it’s pista; in French it’s piste; in German it’s bahn.
The best way I know how to distinguish the many open spaces we have for skiing, dancing, racing, flying airplanes, etc. is by memorizing them. Luckily there aren’t too many:
- Racetrack; track (sports) = the course for any race (horse, car, bike)
- Ice rink = an enclosed area of ice for skating, ice hockey, or curling
- Roller rink = a smooth enclosed floor for roller skating
- Runway = 1) a leveled strip of smooth ground along which aircraft take off and land; 2) a raised aisle extending into the audience from a stage, especially as used for fashion shows
- Dance floor = an area of floor in a nightclub, disco, or restaurant that is reserved for dancing.
- Ski slope = a part of the side of a hill or mountain, especially as a place for skiing
- Trail = a mark, track, course, or path
- Bike path; bike lane = a path or road for bicycles and not motor vehicles.
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