station
word
/ˈsteɪʃən/
STAY-shuhn
/stˈeɪʃən/
STAY-shuhn
Definition
A station is a place where people catch trains, buses, or other forms of transport, or a place where people work, like a police station or radio station.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with transport ('train station', 'bus station'), or as a workplace ('police station', 'fire station', 'radio station'). Can also refer to military or TV stations. Do not confuse with 'season' (time of year). Usually countable: 'two stations'.
Spanish: estaciónPortuguese (BR): estaçãoPortuguese (PT): estaçãoChinese (Simplified): 车站Chinese (Traditional): 車站Hindi: स्टेशनArabic: محطةBengali: স্টেশন - থানা (পুলিশ) - কেন্দ্র (রেডিও/টিভি)Russian: станция - станция (метро, поезд и т.д.) - отделение (полиции, пожарное)Japanese: 駅 - 局（警察署・消防署など）Vietnamese: nhà ga - trạm (cảnh sát, radio, truyền hình)Korean: 역 - (경찰, 소방, 방송 등)서Turkish: istasyon - karakol (polis, itfaiye, vb.)Urdu: اسٹیشن - تھانہ (پولیس) - مرکز (ریڈیو/ٹی وی)Indonesian: stasiun - kantor (polisi, pemadam, radio, dll.)
Example Sentences
I am waiting at the station for the train.
basic
Where is the nearest bus station?
basic
He works at the police station.
basic
Let's meet in front of the subway station at 6.
natural
The radio station is playing my favorite song.
natural
After work, she headed straight to the train station to catch her ride home.
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