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subway

метро

Meaning of subway

underground transport

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EN-UK/ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/
EN-US/ˈsʌb.weɪ/
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subway with Russian translation

subway usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы сели в метро после того, как пропустили автобус.

We caught the underground after missing the bus.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Ищите вход в метро на углу улицы.

Look for the underground entrance on the corner of the street.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я каждое утро еду на метро, чтобы добраться до работы.

I take the subway every morning to get to work.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Станция метро в двух кварталах от моей квартиры.

The subway station is two blocks from my apartment.

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

subwayметро
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

subway synonyms

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tube
Informal British term specifically for the London Underground network (the Tube).
rapid transit
Technical term for high-capacity urban rail systems (metro, underground); formal and industry-oriented.
light rail
Modern street-level or semi-separated rail systems with medium capacity; distinct from high-capacity metro.
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🇬🇧en

Informal British term specifically for the London Underground network (the Tube).

A2Often

I'll catch the Tube to Oxford Circus.

R
🇬🇧en
rapid transit

Technical term for high-capacity urban rail systems (metro, underground); formal and industry-oriented.

B1Rarely

The city invested in a rapid transit network to reduce congestion.

L
🇬🇧en
light rail

Modern street-level or semi-separated rail systems with medium capacity; distinct from high-capacity metro.

B1Often

The city opened a new light rail line last year.

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subway meaning: what does it mean?

underground transport

subway pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We caught the underground after missing the bus. Translation: Мы сели в метро после того, как пропустили автобус.

Is subway part of On the road vocabulary?

Yes, subway (метро) can be learned in the On the road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is subway part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, subway (метро) 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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