train

S1 W1

BrE /treɪn/ AmE /treɪn/

noun, verb en → es

past trained pp trained ing training

1 VEHICLE [countable] A1

a long vehicle that moves on rails and is used to carry people or goods from one place to another

tren

  • take the train

Collocations train station · commuter train

  • I usually take the train to work.

    Suelo tomar el tren para ir al trabajo.

2 TRAIN (PEOPLE) [transitive] A1

to teach someone how to do something

entrenar, enseñar a alguien

  • train somebody in something

Collocations train employees · training program

  • She trains new staff members.

    Ella entrena a los nuevos empleados.

3 TRAIN (ANIMAL) [transitive] B1

to teach an animal to behave in a certain way

entrenar, adiestrar

  • train something to do something

Collocations train a dog · training session

  • He trains dogs for the police.

    Él entrena perros para la policía.

4 TRAIN (MACHINE) [countable] B1

a machine that is used to make something or do a job

maquinaria, máquina

  • industrial train

Collocations production line · training equipment

  • The factory uses advanced trains.

    La fábrica utiliza maquinaria avanzada.

5 TRAIN (SPORTS) [countable] B1

a group of players who play together in a sport

equipo, plantilla

  • football train

Collocations national team · training camp

  • The national train is preparing for the tournament.

    El equipo nacional se está preparando para el torneo.

6 TRAIN (EXERCISE) [intransitive] B1

to exercise to improve your physical fitness

entrenarse, hacer ejercicio

  • train for a marathon

Collocations training session · fitness program

  • He trains every morning.

    Él se entrena cada mañana.

7 TRAIN (ELECTRICITY) [countable] B2

a wire that carries electricity

cable, alambre

  • power train

Collocations electrical wiring · training cable

  • The electrician checked the trains.

    El electricista revisó los cables.

8 TRAIN (COMPUTER) [countable] C1

a type of machine learning algorithm

algoritmo de aprendizaje automático, modelo de entrenamiento

  • neural train

Collocations machine learning · training data

  • The computer uses a neural train.

    La computadora utiliza un algoritmo de aprendizaje automático.

Phrasal verbs

train up TRAIN (PEOPLE) B1

entrenar, enseñar a alguien

  • They train up new recruits.

    Entrenan a los nuevos reclutas.

train off TRAIN (ANIMAL) B1

adiestrar, enseñar a alguien

  • The trainer trains the dog off.

    El entrenador adiestra al perro.

train in TRAIN (PEOPLE) B1

entrenar en algo, enseñar a alguien

  • She trains her staff in customer service.

    Ella entrena a su personal en servicio al cliente.

train on TRAIN (COMPUTER) C1

entrenar un modelo con datos

  • The model is trained on large datasets.

    El modelo se entrena con grandes conjuntos de datos.

train out TRAIN (ANIMAL) B1

adiestrar a alguien para que no haga algo

  • The dog was trained out of barking.

    Al perro se le adiestró para que dejara de ladrar.

Idioms

train of thought B2

línea de pensamiento, razonamiento

  • I lost my train of thought.

    Perdí mi línea de pensamiento.

train wreck B2

desastre, catástrofe

  • The meeting was a train wreck.

    La reunión fue un desastre.

on the right track B2

por el buen camino, en la dirección correcta

  • You're on the right track.

    Estás por el buen camino.