Railway - translation, pronunciation and examples
railway
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When to use railway
железнодорожная станция
железнодорожная линия
железнодорожный путь
железнодорожная сеть
железнодорожный мост
railway usage examples
Посёлок вырос после открытия новой железной дороги.
The village grew after the new railway opened.
Он работает инженером на национальной железной дороге.
He works for the national railway as an engineer.
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British term for the rail system/infrastructure and services (tracks, stations, operators).
Can mean a single metal rail, the rail industry, or colloquially the railway system.
Denotes the whole system of interconnected lines and services across an area.
Urban rapid transit system (subway/underground) distinct from national railways.
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railway synonyms
What's the difference between railway / rail / rail network / metro
British term for the rail system/infrastructure and services (tracks, stations, operators).
The railway connects several small towns to the city.
Железная дорога соединяет несколько небольших городов с городом.
Can mean a single metal rail, the rail industry, or colloquially the railway system.
Maintenance crews checked the rails for damage.
Бригады по обслуживанию проверили рельсы (rails) на повреждения.
Denotes the whole system of interconnected lines and services across an area.
The city's rail network makes commuting easy.
Железнодорожная сеть (rail network) города облегчает ежедневные поездки на работу.
Urban rapid transit system (subway/underground) distinct from national railways.
Take the metro to the museum; it's faster than the bus.
Поезжайте на метро до музея — это быстрее, чем на автобусе.
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How to pronounce railway and what this word means
railway translation: железная дорога. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce railway
/ˈreɪlweɪ/
railway translation
железная дорога
railway examples
The village grew after the new railway opened.
railway transcription
/ˈreɪlweɪ/, /ə ˈreɪlweɪ/
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railway meaning: what does it mean?
rail system
railway pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
railway is pronounced as /ˈreɪlweɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
railway definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The village grew after the new railway opened. Translation: Посёлок вырос после открытия новой железной дороги.
Is railway part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, railway (железная дорога) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is railway part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, railway (железная дорога) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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