way station

• محطة توقف على طريق السفر، وخاصة محطة صغيرة وسيطة على خط سكة حديدية تتوقف فيها القطارات للتزود بالمؤن أو صعود المسافرين؛ وتُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على مأوى مؤقت أو مرحلة وسيطة في عملية ما.

A stopping point along a journey, especially a small intermediate station on a railroad line where trains stop for supplies or passengers; also used figuratively to mean a temporary resting place or intermediate stage in a process.

1. Intermediate stopB2formalamerican

   A stopping point along a journey, especially on a railway or road, where travelers can rest or change vehicles.

   محطة وسطى

   • The train made a brief stop at a small way station in the countryside.
   • Travelers often use this town as a way station before continuing to the mountains.
   • The old way station has been converted into a museum.

2. C1formal

   A temporary or intermediate stage in a process or development.

   مرحلة وسيطة

   • This internship is a way station on her path to becoming a doctor.
   • The project is just a way station toward the larger goal.
   • Negotiations are a way station to a final peace agreement.