railway
железная дорога
rail system
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railway with Russian translation
railway usage examples
Посёлок вырос после открытия новой железной дороги.
The village grew after the new railway opened.
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.
railway synonyms
Related words worth learning together
Can mean a single metal rail, the rail industry, or colloquially the railway system.
Maintenance crews checked the rails for damage.
Denotes the whole system of interconnected lines and services across an area.
The city's rail network makes commuting easy.
Urban rapid transit system (subway/underground) distinct from national railways.
Take the metro to the museum; it's faster than the bus.
What’s the difference
How is railway different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
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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