railway
BrE /ˈreɪ.leɪ/ AmE /ˈreɪ.leɪ/
noun en → es
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
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The railway runs from London to Edinburgh.
El ferrocarril corre desde Londres hasta Edimburgo.
the metal tracks on which trains run
vías, rieles
- railway track
Collocations railway crossing · railway bridge
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The train derailed from the railway.
El tren se desvió de las vías.
a company that owns and operates a railway system
compañía ferroviaria, empresa de trenes
- railway company
Collocations railway corporation · railway authority
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The railway is owned by a private company.
El ferrocarril es propiedad de una empresa privada.
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
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The railway is just a short walk from the hotel.
La estación está a solo unos pasos del hotel.
a route or path that trains follow between two places
línea, trayecto
- railway line
Collocations railway track · railway route
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The railway between the two cities is very busy.
El trayecto entre las dos ciudades es muy concurrido.
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
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The car was hit by a train at the railway.
El automóvil fue golpeado por un tren en el cruce de vías.
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
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The railway bridge collapsed during the storm.
El puente ferroviario colapsó durante la tormenta.
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
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I need to buy a railway for my trip.
Necesito comprar un billete de tren para mi viaje.