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rail 1
(rāl)n.
1.
a. A bar extending horizontally between supports, as in a fence.
b. A structure made of such bars and supports and forming a barrier or guard; a railing.
2. A steel bar used, usually in pairs, as a track for railroad cars or other wheeled vehicles.
3. Sports A grind rail.
4. The railroad as a means of transportation: goods transported by rail.
5. A horizontal framing member in a door or in paneling.
tr.v. railed, rail·ing, rails
To supply or enclose with rails or a rail.
[Middle English raile, from Old French reille, from Latin rēgula, straight piece of wood, ruler; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]
rail 2
(rāl)n.
Any of various marsh birds of the family Rallidae, found worldwide and characteristically having brownish plumage and short wings.
[Middle English rale, from Old French rasle, probably named for their harsh cries and from Old French *rasler, to make a harsh noise (attested in Middle French rasler, to haggle, bellow like a stag), akin to Old French rasclar, to harrow, rake, from Old Provençal rasclar; see raclette.]
rail 3
(rāl)intr.v. railed, rail·ing, rails
To express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language. See Synonyms at scold.
[Middle English railen, from Old French railler, to tease, joke, from Old Provençal ralhar, to chat, joke, from Vulgar Latin *ragulāre, to bray, from Late Latin ragere.]
rail′er n.
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rail
(reɪl)n
1. (Building) a horizontal bar of wood, metal, etc, supported by vertical posts, functioning as a fence, barrier, handrail, etc
2. (Building) a horizontal bar fixed to a wall on which to hang things: a picture rail.
3. (Building) a horizontal framing member in a door or piece of panelling. Compare stile2
4. (Building) short for railing
5. (Mechanical Engineering) one of a pair of parallel bars laid on a prepared track, roadway, etc, that serve as a guide and running surface for the wheels of a railway train, tramcar, etc
6. (Railways)
a. short for railway
b. (as modifier): rail transport.
7. (Nautical Terms) nautical a trim for finishing the top of a bulwark
8. off the rails
a. into or in a state of dysfunction or disorder
b. eccentric or mad
vb (tr)
9. to provide with a rail or railings
10. (usually foll by: in or off) to fence (an area) with rails
[C13: from Old French raille rod, from Latin rēgula ruler, straight piece of wood]
ˈrailless adj
rail
(reɪl)vb
(intr; foll by at or against) to complain bitterly or vehemently: to rail against fate.
[C15: from Old French railler to mock, from Old Provençal ralhar to chatter, joke, from Late Latin ragere to yell, neigh]
ˈrailer n
rail
(reɪl)n
(Animals) any of various small wading birds of the genus Rallus and related genera: family Rallidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, etc). They have short wings, long legs, and dark plumage
[C15: from Old French raale, perhaps from Latin rādere to scrape]
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rail1
(reɪl)n.
1. a bar of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally, as for a support, barrier, or fence.
2. a fence; railing.
3. one of a pair of steel bars that provide the running surfaces for the wheels of locomotives and railroad cars..
4. the railroad as a means of transportation: to travel by rail.
5. rails, stocks or bonds of railroad companies.
6. one of two fences marking the inside and outside boundaries of a racetrack.
7. a horizontal member capping a ship's bulwark.
8. any of various horizontal members framing paneling or the like, as in a paneled door or a window sash. Compare stile 2.
v.t. 9. to furnish or enclose with a rail or railing.
[1250–1300; Middle English raile < Old French raille bar, beam]
rail2
(reɪl)v.i.
to utter bitter complaints or vehement denunciation (often fol. by at or against): to rail at fate.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French railler to deride < Occitan ralhar to chatter < Vulgar Latin *ragulāre]
rail3
(reɪl)n.
any of numerous usu. secretive birds of the family Rallidae, having short wings, a narrow body, and long toes, and inhabiting forests, grasslands, and esp. marshes in most parts of the world.
[1400–50; late Middle English rale < Old French raale (c. Occitan rascla), n. derivative of raler < Vulgar Latin *rāsiculāre, frequentative of Latin rādere (past participle rāsus) to scratch]
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rail
Past participle: railed
Gerund: railing
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| Noun | 1. |  rail - a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supportsbalusters, balustrade, banister, handrail, bannister - a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling bar - (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar" barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement fife rail - the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel ledger board - top rail of a fence or balustrade guardrail, safety rail - a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety taffrail - the railing around the stern of a ship |
| 2. | rail - short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety" railroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight | |
| 3. |  rail - a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can rollbar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape" railroad track, railway, railroad - a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track" third rail - a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive | |
| 4. | rail - a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape" hitching bar, hitchrack - a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying ledger board - top rail of a fence or balustrade picture rail - rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures plate rail - rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates fence rail, split rail - a rail that is split from a log | |
| 5. | rail - any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud wader, wading bird - any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food family Rallidae, Rallidae - rails; crakes; gallinules; coots maori hen, weka, wood hen - flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting crake - any of several short-billed Old World rails coot - slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks | |
| Verb | 1. | rail - complain bitterly |
| 2. | rail - enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves" | |
| 3. | rail - provide with rails; "The yard was railed" architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect | |
| 4. | rail - separate with a railing; "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace" | |
| 5. | rail - convey (goods etc.) by rails; "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium" transport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances | |
| 6. |  rail - travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" | |
| 7. | rail - lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here" | |
| 8. | rail - fish with a handline over the rails of a boat; "They are railing for fresh fish" fish - catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends" | |
| 9. |  rail - spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"blackguard, clapperclaw, abuse, shout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" | |
| 10. | rail - criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies" denounce - speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis" |
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rail
noun
3. train, locomotive, rolling stock, freightliner He travelled by rail.
verb
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Translations
خُطوط سِكَّة الحَديدسُورقَضيب مَعْدَنييُسَيِّج بالقُضْبان
kolejnicezábradlíohraditdržák
stangindhegneskinne
kaide
prečka
elkerít
girîa af meî grindumjárnbrautarteinnrimill, riî
クイナゴネるののしる手すり柵
가로장
geležinkelisgeležinkeliuskersinisturėklas
marganožogot ar margām u.tmlpakaramaisšķērskokssliedes
drogkarnisaograjatiriželeznica
ledstångrallskällasmäda
ราว
chấn song
rail
1 [reɪl]A. N
1. (= handrail) (on stairs, bridge, balcony) → baranda f, barandilla f, pasamanos m inv; (for curtains) → riel m; (on ship) → barandilla f; (for feet) → apoyo m para los pies; (= fence) → valla f, cerco m
2. (for train) → carril m, riel m rails → vía fsing
to go off or come off or leave the rails [train] → descarrilar
to send sth by rail → enviar algo por ferrocarril
to travel by rail → viajar por ferrocarril or en tren
to go off the rails [person] → descarrilarse
to go off or come off or leave the rails [train] → descarrilar
to send sth by rail → enviar algo por ferrocarril
to travel by rail → viajar por ferrocarril or en tren
to go off the rails [person] → descarrilarse
3. rails (Fin) → acciones fpl de sociedades ferroviarias
B. CPD rail accident N → accidente m de ferrocarril, accidente m ferroviario
rail journey N → viaje m por ferrocarril or en tren
rail strike N → huelga f de ferroviarios
rail system N → red f ferroviaria, sistema m ferroviario
rail traffic N → tráfico m por ferrocarril
rail travel N → viajes mpl por ferrocarril or en tren
rail worker N (Brit) → ferroviario/a m/f, ferrocarrilero/a m/f (Mex)
see also pass A1
rail journey N → viaje m por ferrocarril or en tren
rail strike N → huelga f de ferroviarios
rail system N → red f ferroviaria, sistema m ferroviario
rail traffic N → tráfico m por ferrocarril
rail travel N → viajes mpl por ferrocarril or en tren
rail worker N (Brit) → ferroviario/a m/f, ferrocarrilero/a m/f (Mex)
see also pass A1
rail off VT + ADV [+ land, pond] → cercar con una barandilla, poner barandilla a
rail
2 (o.f.) [reɪl] VI (frm) to rail against sth → clamar contra algoto rail at sb → recriminar a algn, recriminarle algo a algn, recriminar a algn por hacer algo
rail
3 [reɪl] N (Orn) → rascón mCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
rail
[ˈreɪl] n
(also handrail) [stairway] → rampe f; [bridge, balcony] → balustrade f; (on boat) → bastingage m
Don't lean over the rail! → Ne vous penchez pas sur la balustrade!
Don't lean over the rail! → Ne vous penchez pas sur la balustrade!
(for hanging curtains) → tringle f
(for train) → rail m
by rail → en train
to leave the rails [train] → dérailler
to go off the rails [train] → dérailler (fig) [person] → s'écarter du droit chemin
to be back on the rails [career, negotiations, peace process, team] → être remis(e) sur les rails
by rail → en train
to leave the rails [train] → dérailler
to go off the rails [train] → dérailler (fig) [person] → s'écarter du droit chemin
to be back on the rails [career, negotiations, peace process, team] → être remis(e) sur les rails
modif [link, connection, service, system] → ferroviaire; [network] → ferré(e), ferroviaire; [accident, crash, disaster] → ferroviaire; [authority, industry] → ferroviaire, des chemins de fer; [staff] → des chemins de fer; [company] → ferroviaire, de chemin de fer; [fare, pass, ticket] → de train; [travel] → en train; [freight, passenger] → ferroviaire
rail journey → trajet m en train
rail strike → grève f des chemins de fer
rail traffic → trafic m ferroviaire
rail transport → transport m ferroviaire
rail journey → trajet m en train
rail strike → grève f des chemins de fer
rail traffic → trafic m ferroviaire
rail transport → transport m ferroviaire
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rail
in cpds → Bahn-;railcar
n → Triebwagen m
railcard
n (Brit Rail) → ˜ BahnCard® f; (for young people also) → ˜ Juniorenpass m, → ˜ Bahncard® f (für Junioren); (for families also) → ˜ Familienpass m, → ˜ Bahncard® f (für Familien); (for senior citizens also) → ˜ Seniorenpass m, → ˜ Bahncard® f (für Senioren)
rail company
n → Bahngesellschaft f
railhead
n → Endbahnhof m; (= end of track) → Gleisende nt
rail
:rail strike
n → Bahnstreik m
rail traffic
n → Bahnverkehr m
rail
1n
(on bridge, stairs etc) → Geländer nt; (Naut) → Reling f; (= curtain rail) → Schiene f; (= towel rail) → Handtuchhalter m; (= altar rail) → Kommunionbank f; rails (= fence) → Umzäunung f
(for train, tram) → Schiene f, → Gleis nt; to go off the rails (lit) → entgleisen; (Brit fig) (morally) → auf die schiefe Bahn geraten; (mentally) → zu spinnen anfangen (inf); the project is back on the rails (fig) → das Projekt verläuft wieder nach Plan
vt goods → per or mit der Bahn verschicken or senden
rail
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rail
[reɪl] na. (bar) → sbarra, traversa; (banister) → corrimano; (on bridge, balcony) → parapetto; (of ship) → battagliola
towel rail → portasciugamani m inv
bath rail → maniglia del bagno
towel rail → portasciugamani m inv
bath rail → maniglia del bagno
b. (for train) → rotaia
to go off the rails (train) → deragliare, uscire dal binario (fig) (be confused) → uscire di carreggiata (err) → sviarsi
by rail → in treno, per ferrovia
to go off the rails (train) → deragliare, uscire dal binario (fig) (be confused) → uscire di carreggiata (err) → sviarsi
by rail → in treno, per ferrovia
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
rail
(reil) noun1. a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on. Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.
2. (usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.
verb (usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails. We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.
ˈrailing noun (usually in plural) a fence or barrier of (usually vertical) metal or wooden bars. They've put railings up all round the park.
ˈrailroad noun (American) a railway.
ˈrailway , (American) ˈrailroad noun1. a track with (usually more than one set of) two (or sometimes three) parallel steel rails on which trains run. They're building a new railway; (also adjective) a railway station.
2. (sometimes in plural) the whole organization which is concerned with the running of trains, the building of tracks etc. He has a job on the railway; The railways are very badly run in some countries.
by rail by or on the railway. goods sent by rail.
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rail
→ سُور zábradlí stang Umzäunung κιγκλίδωμα riel kaide rampe prečka rotaia 柵 가로장 leuning gelender poręcz corrimão перила ledstång ราว parmaklık chấn song 扶手Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
rail
n bed o side — barandilla, barandaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.