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Rail
01
ferrovia
a system of tracks for trains
Esempi
Freight moves efficiently by rail.
02
rotaia, binario
a steel track on which trains run
Esempi
They laid new rail for the expanding line.
Hanno posato nuovi binari per la linea in espansione.
03
any of numerous small wading birds in the family Rallidae, characterized by short wings and long toes for walking on soft mud
Esempi
Rails are widely distributed across temperate and tropical regions.
04
a single horizontal bar, usually made of wood or metal
Esempi
The coat was draped over the rail.
to rail
01
criticare violentemente, lamentarsi amaramente
to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something
Intransitive: to rail about sth | to rail against sth | to rail at sb
Esempi
Unhappy with the service, the client decided to rail at the restaurant manager.
Insoddisfatto del servizio, il cliente ha deciso di vituperare il gestore del ristorante.
02
trasportare su rotaia, movimentare tramite ferrovia
to transport or move items using a railway system
Transitive: to rail sth somewhere
Esempi
During the industrial revolution, coal was extensively railed to power factories.
Durante la rivoluzione industriale, il carbone veniva ampiamente trasportato su rotaia per alimentare le fabbriche.
03
viaggiare in treno, prendere il treno
to use a railway system as a mode of transportation
Intransitive: to rail | to rail somewhere
Esempi
Residents of the suburban area often rail to the city center for shopping and entertainment.
I residenti della zona suburbana spesso prendono il treno per il centro città per fare shopping e divertirsi.
04
recintare, dotare di una ringhiera
to install or furnish with a protective barrier or structure typically made of rails
Transitive: to rail a space
Esempi
The school decided to rail the rooftop garden to prevent accidents.
La scuola ha deciso di recintare il giardino sul tetto per prevenire incidenti.
05
recintare, proteggere con ringhiere
to surround or secure an area by installing railings or a barrier made of rails
Transitive: to rail a place
Esempi
As part of the landscaping project, the estate decided to rail the edge of the artificial pond.
Come parte del progetto di paesaggistica, la tenuta ha deciso di recintare il bordo dello stagno artificiale.
Albero Lessicale
monorail
raillery
rail
