Rail against Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹeɪɫ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
RAYL uh-GAYNST
ɹˈeɪl/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
rayl uh-GENST
Definition
To speak or complain about something or someone very angrily or with strong criticism.
Usage & Nuances
'Rail against' is formal or literary; it means speaking with strong anger or criticism, often about something considered unjust. Common to see with issues, systems, or authorities ('rail against the government'). Not physical attack—it's about words and complaints.
Spanish: protestar contra - despotricar contraPortuguese (BR): criticar duramente - protestar contraPortuguese (PT): criticar severamente - protestar contraChinese (Simplified): 强烈抨击 - 激烈反对Chinese (Traditional): 強烈抨擊 - 激烈反對Hindi: कड़े शब्दों में विरोध करना - आलोचना करनाArabic: يهاجم بشدة - ينتقد بشدةBengali: প্রতিবাদ করা - জোরালো সমালোচনা করাRussian: гневно выступать против - резко критиковатьJapanese: 激しく非難する - 強く批判するVietnamese: chỉ trích kịch liệt - phản đối gay gắtKorean: 강하게 비난하다 - 격렬하게 비판하다Turkish: şiddetle eleştirmek - öfkeyle karşı çıkmakUrdu: شدید احتجاج کرنا - سخت تنقید کرناIndonesian: mengecam keras - memprotes dengan keras
Example Sentences
Many people rail against new taxes.
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The journalist railed against corruption in his article.
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She always rails against unfair treatment.
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People love to rail against the traffic, but nobody changes how they drive.
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He spent the whole meeting railing against the new policy.
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It's easy to rail against big companies, but solutions are complicated.
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