railroad

• Voie ferrée permanente constituée de rails parallèles sur lesquels circulent les trains, ou système complet de ces voies et de l'infrastructure associée.

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.

   réseau ferroviaire

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

   Synonymesrail linerailway

2. Company operating trainsB1formalamerican

   A company that owns and operates a railway system.

   Compagnie ferroviaire

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

   Synonymesrailway

• Faire passer quelque chose rapidement ou injustement, souvent en exerçant une pression ou en ignorant les procédures appropriées.

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.

   Faire adopter à la hâte

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

   Synonymesbulldozeexpeditepush throughsteamroller

   Antonymesconsiderdeliberateponder

2. Coerce or pressureB2informalamerican

   To force someone into doing something against their will.

   Faire pression / Contraindre

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

   Synonymesbrowbeatbulldozecoercecompelforcepressuresteamrollstrong-arm