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Rail
01
a system of tracks for trains
Exemplos
The goods were transported by rail across the country.
Passenger travel by rail has increased in recent years.
02
trilho, linha férrea
a steel track on which trains run
Exemplos
The rail was shiny and smooth, allowing trains to travel quickly.
O trilho estava brilhante e liso, permitindo que os trens viajassem rapidamente.
Workers inspected the rail for any signs of wear or damage.
Os trabalhadores inspecionaram o trilho em busca de sinais de desgaste ou dano.
03
any of numerous small wading birds in the family Rallidae, characterized by short wings and long toes for walking on soft mud
Exemplos
Rails often hide in dense vegetation near ponds.
A water rail was spotted in the marshland.
04
a single horizontal bar, usually made of wood or metal
Exemplos
The fence consisted of a single rail across each section.
They replaced the broken rail in the backyard fence.
to rail
01
criticar veementemente, reclamar amargamente
to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something
Intransitive: to rail about sth | to rail against sth | to rail at sb
Exemplos
Despite the improvements, the customer continued to rail about the service quality.
Apesar das melhorias, o cliente continuou a reclamar veementemente sobre a qualidade do serviço.
Maria tends to rail against changes in the workplace, expressing her discontent openly.
Maria tende a criticar veementemente as mudanças no local de trabalho, expressando seu descontentamento abertamente.
02
transportar por ferrovia, movimentar utilizando o sistema ferroviário
to transport or move items using a railway system
Transitive: to rail sth somewhere
Exemplos
The mining company decided to rail raw materials directly from the extraction site to the processing plant.
A empresa de mineração decidiu transportar por ferrovia matérias-primas diretamente do local de extração para a usina de processamento.
The logistics manager planned to rail the bulk of the inventory from the warehouse to the distribution center.
O gerente de logística planejou transportar por ferrovia a maior parte do inventário do armazém para o centro de distribuição.
03
viajar de trem, pegar o trem
to use a railway system as a mode of transportation
Intransitive: to rail | to rail somewhere
Exemplos
Instead of driving, they decided to rail from the city to the countryside for a weekend getaway.
Em vez de dirigir, eles decidiram viajar de trem da cidade para o campo para um fim de semana de fuga.
The daily commuter prefers to rail to work, avoiding the stress of traffic congestion.
O passageiro diário prefere ir de trem para o trabalho, evitando o estresse do congestionamento.
04
colocar grade, equipar com uma balaustrada
to install or furnish with a protective barrier or structure typically made of rails
Transitive: to rail a space
Exemplos
The architect decided to rail the balcony to enhance safety and aesthetics.
O arquiteto decidiu gradear a varanda para melhorar a segurança e a estética.
The construction team will rail the staircase to meet building code requirements.
A equipe de construção vai instalar corrimão na escada para atender aos requisitos do código de construção.
05
cercar, proteger com grades
to surround or secure an area by installing railings or a barrier made of rails
Transitive: to rail a place
Exemplos
The park administration decided to rail the playground to enhance child safety.
A administração do parque decidiu cercar o parquinho para aumentar a segurança das crianças.
To protect the garden, the homeowners opted to rail the perimeter with a decorative metal fence.
Para proteger o jardim, os proprietários optaram por cercar o perímetro com uma cerca metálica decorativa.
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