railway

S2 W2

BrE /ˈreɪ.leɪ/ AmE /ˈreɪ.leɪ/

noun en → es

1 TRANSPORT SYSTEM [uncountable] B1

a system of trains that run on metal tracks, used for carrying passengers and goods over long distances

ferrocarril, vía férrea

  • the railway network

Collocations railway station · railway line

  • The railway runs from London to Edinburgh.

    El ferrocarril corre desde Londres hasta Edimburgo.

2 TRACKS [plural] B1

the metal tracks on which trains run

vías, rieles

  • railway track

Collocations railway crossing · railway bridge

  • The train derailed from the railway.

    El tren se desvió de las vías.

3 COMPANY [countable] B2

a company that owns and operates a railway system

compañía ferroviaria, empresa de trenes

  • railway company

Collocations railway corporation · railway authority

  • The railway is owned by a private company.

    El ferrocarril es propiedad de una empresa privada.

4 STATION [countable] B1

a building or area where trains stop to let passengers get on and off

estación, parada de trenes

  • railway station

Collocations main railway station · local railway station

  • The railway is just a short walk from the hotel.

    La estación está a solo unos pasos del hotel.

5 LINE [countable] B1

a route or path that trains follow between two places

línea, trayecto

  • railway line

Collocations railway track · railway route

  • The railway between the two cities is very busy.

    El trayecto entre las dos ciudades es muy concurrido.

6 CROSSING [countable] B2

a place where a railway track crosses a road or path, often with barriers to stop cars from passing when trains are coming

cruce de vías, paso a nivel

  • railway crossing

Collocations level railway crossing · guarded railway crossing

  • The car was hit by a train at the railway.

    El automóvil fue golpeado por un tren en el cruce de vías.

7 BRIDGE [countable] B2

a bridge that carries a railway track over another road, river, or railway line

puente ferroviario, viaducto

  • railway bridge

Collocations high railway bridge · long railway bridge

  • The railway bridge collapsed during the storm.

    El puente ferroviario colapsó durante la tormenta.

8 TICKET [countable] B1

a ticket for a train journey, often sold at railway stations or online

billete de tren, boleto ferroviario

  • railway ticket

Collocations railway reservation · railway pass

  • I need to buy a railway for my trip.

    Necesito comprar un billete de tren para mi viaje.