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station

станция

Meaning of station

transport hub

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EN-UK/ˈsteɪʃən/
EN-US/ə ˈsteɪʃən/
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station with Russian translation

station usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The small shop at the station sells newspapers and sandwiches.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

From the station a shuttle bus runs to the airport every half hour.

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station synonyms

Related words worth learning together

stop
A simpler, often smaller place where buses/trams stop; can be any stopping point, not necessarily a formal station.
platform
A part of a station (the raised area next to the tracks) where passengers board or leave trains; not the whole station.
terminal
A large end-point facility for passengers or freight (e.g., airport terminal, bus terminal); often denotes the end of a route or major facility.
hub
A central node in a transport network where many routes converge; emphasizes connectivity and transfers rather than a single station building.
interchange
A place designed for transferring between routes or modes (e.g., bus-rail interchange); focuses on transfer function rather than being a single station.
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🇬🇧en

A simpler, often smaller place where buses/trams stop; can be any stopping point, not necessarily a formal station.

A1Very Often

Wait at the bus stop near the shop.

🇬🇧en

A part of a station (the raised area next to the tracks) where passengers board or leave trains; not the whole station.

A1Very Often

The train for London will depart from platform 3.

🇬🇧en

A large end-point facility for passengers or freight (e.g., airport terminal, bus terminal); often denotes the end of a route or major facility.

A2Often

Arrivals are at terminal 2.

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hub

A central node in a transport network where many routes converge; emphasizes connectivity and transfers rather than a single station building.

B1Often

Frankfurt is a major air travel hub.

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interchange

A place designed for transferring between routes or modes (e.g., bus-rail interchange); focuses on transfer function rather than being a single station.

A2Often

The new interchange links the tram and bus services.

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station meaning: what does it mean?

transport hub

station pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

station is pronounced as /ˈsteɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

station definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The small shop at the station sells newspapers and sandwiches. Translation: Небольшой магазин на станции продаёт газеты и сэндвичи.

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