train
word
/ˈtɹeɪn/
trayn
/tɹˈeɪn/
trayn
Definition
A 'train' can be a long vehicle that travels on tracks to carry people or things, or the verb means to practice and develop skills or fitness for something.
Usage & Nuances
'Train' as a noun usually refers to rail transport but can also mean a part following behind (e.g., train of thought). As a verb, it takes objects ('train for a race') and is common in sports or job skills. UK uses 'train' for the railway vehicle; in the UK, 'coach' can also refer to a railway car.
Spanish: tren - entrenar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): trem - treinar (verbo)Portuguese (PT): comboio - treinar (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 火车 - 训练 (动词)Chinese (Traditional): 火車 - 訓練 (動詞)Hindi: रेलगाड़ी - प्रशिक्षण देनाArabic: قطار - يدربBengali: ট্রেন - প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়া (verb)Russian: поезд - тренировать(ся)Japanese: 電車 - 練習する - 訓練するVietnamese: tàu hỏa - huấn luyện - đào tạoKorean: 기차 - 훈련하다 - 연습하다Turkish: tren - eğitim yapmak - eğitmekUrdu: ٹرین - تربیت دیناIndonesian: kereta api - melatih
Example Sentences
I take the train to work every day.
basic
She wants to train as a doctor.
basic
The train arrived late.
basic
I need to train hard if I want to win the race.
natural
Did you see how fast that train was going?
natural
I'm going to train my dog to sit.
natural