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rail

US /reɪl/

noun Target · B2 Du lịch & lưu trú

Definition

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Many commuters prefer rail travel because it avoids heavy traffic on the highway.

Word Family

NounNoun
rail gốc railing
VerbVerb
rail gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • tracka line or route along which something travels or moves
  • railinga barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Collocations

  • Easy travel by rail
    to journey or move from one place to another regarding by rail
  • Medium commuter rail network
    describing commuter rail network (a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another)
  • Hard invest heavily in high-speed rail lines
    to invest heavily in high-speed rail lines, meaning to make an investment
  • Very Hard rail bitterly against unfair practices
    to rail bitterly against unfair practices, meaning to complain bitterly

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