rail

• Sustantivo que designa una barra larga, estrecha y horizontal, generalmente de metal o madera, utilizada como soporte, barandilla o como carril por el que circulan los trenes.

A noun referring to a long, narrow, horizontal bar or beam, typically made of metal or wood, used as a support, barrier, or track for trains.

1. Metal bar for trainsA2formal

   A steel bar forming a track for trains or other wheeled vehicles.

   Carril de ferrocarril

   • The train runs on steel rails.
   • Workers are repairing the damaged rail.
   • The new rail line connects the two cities.

   Sinónimostrack

2. Horizontal bar for supportA2formal

   A horizontal bar used for hanging things or as a support.

   barra horizontal para soporte

   • She hung her coat on the rail.
   • The curtain rail needs to be fixed.
   • He held onto the hand rail while climbing the stairs.

   Sinónimosbarpolerod

3. Bird speciesB2formal

   A type of bird, often found near water, with long legs and a long bill.

   Rascón (ave)

   • A water rail was spotted in the marsh.
   • The rail bird is known for its secretive behavior.
   • Ornithologists study the migration patterns of rails.

• Verbo usado para expresar una fuerte queja o protesta contra algo, o para cercar o dividir con barandillas o rieles.

A verb used to express the act of complaining or protesting strongly about something, or to enclose or separate with rails.

1. Complain bitterlyC1formal

   To complain or protest strongly and angrily about something.

   quejarse amargamente

   • He railed against the government's new policy.
   • The workers railed at the unfair treatment they received.
   • She railed about the poor service at the restaurant.

   Sinónimosberatecastigatefulminateharangueinveighrantrevilescoldstormthunder

   Antónimosacclaimapplaudcommendpraise

2. Transport by railB2formal

   To send or transport goods by railway.

   Transportar por ferrocarril

   • The company railed the goods across the country.
   • They railed the equipment to the construction site.
   • The produce was railed from the farm to the city.

   Sinónimosentrainrailroad

Variantes phrasalrail inrail off