railroad

• Substantiv, das die aus parallelen Schienen bestehende feste Fahrbahn bezeichnet, auf der Züge fahren, oder das gesamte System solcher Strecken samt zugehöriger Infrastruktur.

A noun referring to a permanent track composed of parallel steel rails, along which trains run, or the entire system of such tracks and associated infrastructure.

1. Railway systemA2formalamerican

   A permanent track made of steel rails on which trains run, including the associated infrastructure.

   Eisenbahn

   • The railroad connects the city to the coast.
   • They built a new railroad through the mountains.
   • The railroad company is upgrading its tracks.

   Synonymerail linerailway

2. Company operating trainsB1formalamerican

   A company that owns and operates a railway system.

   Eisenbahngesellschaft

   • He works for a major railroad in the Midwest.
   • The railroad announced new safety measures.
   • Several railroads merged to form a larger network.

   Synonymerailway

• Deutsches Verb mit der Bedeutung, etwas schnell und oft unfair durchzusetzen, etwa durch Druck, Trick oder Umgehung ordnungsgemäßer Verfahren. Auch: jemanden zu etwas drängen oder überrumpeln.

A verb meaning to force something through quickly or unfairly, often by applying pressure or bypassing proper procedures.

1. Force through quicklyB2informalamerican

   To push something through a process or decision hastily, often without proper consideration.

   Durchpeitschen

   • The committee railroaded the proposal through without debate.
   • They tried to railroad the bill through Congress.
   • The manager railroaded the decision despite objections.

   Synonymebulldozeexpeditepush throughsteamroller

   Antonymeconsiderdeliberateponder

2. Coerce or pressureB2informalamerican

   To force someone into doing something against their will.

   Zwingen

   • He felt railroaded into signing the contract.
   • She was railroaded into accepting the job offer.
   • The witness was railroaded into giving a false statement.

   Synonymebrowbeatbulldozecoercecompelforcepressuresteamrollstrong-arm