railing

• Nom désignant une barrière ou un garde-corps composé de poteaux verticaux et de traverses horizontales, généralement utilisé pour la sécurité ou comme appui sur les escaliers, balcons ou allées.

A noun referring to a fence or barrier made of a series of vertical posts and horizontal rails, typically used for safety or support on stairs, balconies, or walkways.

1. A2formal

   A fence or barrier made of rails, typically used for safety or to mark a boundary.

   garde-corps

   • The children leaned over the railing to watch the parade.
   • The balcony has a metal railing for safety.
   • He held onto the railing as he climbed the stairs.

   Synonymesbalustradebarrierfenceguardrailparapetrail

2. HandrailA2formal

   A rail that is fixed to a wall or post to provide support, especially on stairs.

   Garde-corps / Main courante

   • Please hold the railing when going down the stairs.
   • The wooden railing was polished to a shine.
   • She gripped the railing tightly as she descended.

   Synonymesbanisterhandrailrail

• 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