rail

• Nom désignant une longue barre étroite et horizontale, généralement en métal ou en bois, servant de support, de garde-corps ou de voie ferrée pour les trains.

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.

   Rail (voie ferrée)

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

   Synonymestrack

2. Horizontal bar for supportA2formal

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

   Barre horizontale (support/portant)

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

   Synonymesbarpolerod

3. Bird speciesB2formal

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

   Râle (oiseau)

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

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une vive indignation ou une protestation contre quelque chose, ou pour enclore ou séparer à l'aide de rails ou de garde-corps.

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.

   vitupérer

   • 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.

   Synonymesberatecastigatefulminateharangueinveighrantrevilescoldstormthunder

   Antonymesacclaimapplaudcommendpraise

2. Transport by railB2formal

   To send or transport goods by railway.

   Transporter par rail

   • 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.

   Synonymesentrainrailroad

Variantes phrasalrail inrail off