rail

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. one of the metal bars that a train travels on.

n. the steel bar forming part of a permanent way for a railroad.

日本語:レール※

“The train stayed on the rails despite the heavy snow.”

“Engineers inspected the rails for thermal expansion after the record-breaking heatwave caused several minor alignment issues.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the system of transport using trains.

n. the railway as a mode of transport or an industrial sector.

“Traveling by rail is often faster than driving between major cities.”

“The government announced a significant investment in rail to reduce the carbon footprint of national logistics.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a part of a circuit that carries a specific voltage.

n. a conductor maintained at a fixed electrical potential relative to ground.

“The technician checked the 12V rail on the power supply.”

“Fluctuations on the 5V rail can cause instability in the processor, leading to unexpected system reboots.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

v. to complain or protest very strongly against something.

v. to complain or protest vehemently or violently. Intransitive; typically takes the preposition 'against'.

“The citizens railed against the new taxes in the town square.”

“In his weekly column, the journalist continued to rail against the perceived corruption within the local administration.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to put a fence or bars around an area.

v. to enclose or provide an area with a railing.

“They decided to rail off the garden to keep the dogs out.”

“The construction crew worked to rail off the excavation site to prevent pedestrians from accidentally wandering into the danger zone.”