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Rail
01
rail
a system of tracks for trains
Exemples
Passenger travel by rail has increased in recent years.
02
rail, voie ferrée
a steel track on which trains run
Exemples
Workers inspected the rail for any signs of wear or damage.
Les travailleurs ont inspecté le rail pour détecter tout signe d'usure ou de dommage.
03
any of numerous small wading birds in the family Rallidae, characterized by short wings and long toes for walking on soft mud
Exemples
A water rail was spotted in the marshland.
04
a single horizontal bar, usually made of wood or metal
Exemples
They replaced the broken rail in the backyard fence.
to rail
01
pester contre
to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something
Intransitive: to rail about sth | to rail against sth | to rail at sb
Exemples
Maria tends to rail against changes in the workplace, expressing her discontent openly.
Maria a tendance à vitupérer contre les changements sur le lieu de travail, exprimant ouvertement son mécontentement.
02
transporter par rail, acheminer par voie ferrée
to transport or move items using a railway system
Transitive: to rail sth somewhere
Exemples
The logistics manager planned to rail the bulk of the inventory from the warehouse to the distribution center.
Le responsable logistique a prévu de transporter par rail la majeure partie des stocks de l'entrepôt au centre de distribution.
03
prendre le train, voyager en train
to use a railway system as a mode of transportation
Intransitive: to rail | to rail somewhere
Exemples
The daily commuter prefers to rail to work, avoiding the stress of traffic congestion.
Le navetteur quotidien préfère prendre le train pour aller au travail, évitant ainsi le stress des embouteillages.
04
clôturer, garnir d'une balustrade
to install or furnish with a protective barrier or structure typically made of rails
Transitive: to rail a space
Exemples
The construction team will rail the staircase to meet building code requirements.
L'équipe de construction va balustrer l'escalier pour répondre aux exigences du code du bâtiment.
05
clôturer, entourer d'une barrière
to surround or secure an area by installing railings or a barrier made of rails
Transitive: to rail a place
Exemples
To protect the garden, the homeowners opted to rail the perimeter with a decorative metal fence.
Pour protéger le jardin, les propriétaires ont choisi de clôturer le périmètre avec une clôture métallique décorative.
Arbre Lexical
monorail
raillery
rail
