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railway

railway

Meaning of railway

rail system

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British English/ˈreɪlweɪ/
American English/ə ˈreɪlweɪ/
Russian transcription[ʐɨˈlʲeznəjə dɐˈroɡə]
railway
railway - железная дорога
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railway with Russian translation

railway usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Посёлок вырос после открытия новой железной дороги.

The village grew after the new railway opened.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он работает инженером на национальной железной дороге.

He works for the national railway as an engineer.

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railway belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

railwayжелезная дорога
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

railway synonyms

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What's the difference between railway / rail / rail network / metro

🇬🇧English
railway

British term for the rail system/infrastructure and services (tracks, stations, operators).

B1Very Often

The railway connects several small towns to the city.

Железная дорога соединяет несколько небольших городов с городом.

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🇬🇧English
rail

Can mean a single metal rail, the rail industry, or colloquially the railway system.

B1Often

Maintenance crews checked the rails for damage.

Бригады по обслуживанию проверили рельсы (rails) на повреждения.

R
🇬🇧English
rail network

Denotes the whole system of interconnected lines and services across an area.

B2Often

The city's rail network makes commuting easy.

Железнодорожная сеть (rail network) города облегчает ежедневные поездки на работу.

🇬🇧English

Urban rapid transit system (subway/underground) distinct from national railways.

B1Very Often

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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