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railroad

UK
/ˈreɪl.rəʊd/
US
/ˈreɪl.rɔrd/

Translations

railroadnoun
railroads
pl
UK
/ˈreɪl.rəʊd/
US
/ˈreɪl.rɔrd/
chemin de fer
The railroad stretched across the country, connecting major cities and towns.
Le chemin de fer s'étendait à travers le pays, reliant les grandes villes et les bourgs.
Additional translations
compagnie ferroviaire
Synonyms
rail system
railway
train system
line
track
railroadverb
railroaded
Past Simple
railroaded
Past Participle
railroading
Gerund
UK
/ˈreɪl.rəʊd/
US
/ˈreɪl.roʊd/
faire passer en forceSurtout au sens politique ou administratif.
The committee tried to railroad the new policy through without proper discussion.
Le comité a tenté de faire passer en force la nouvelle politique sans discussion appropriée.
Additional translations
faire condamner à tortEn droit, avec l'idée de procédure inique ou de preuves fabriquées.
transporter par trainSens concret de transport ferroviaire.
Synonyms
force
drive
coerce
rush
hasten
railroadadjective
UK
/ˈreɪl.rəʊd/
US
/ˈreɪl.roʊd/
Attributive use of the noun meaning ‘relating to or used for railroads’
The town’s economy depends heavily on railroad traffic.
L'économie de la ville dépend fortement du trafic ferroviaire.
Synonyms
peremptory
imposed
fast-tracked
steamrolled
pressured
coerced
forced
rushed
hurried
hasty

Definitions

railroadnoun
A system of tracks along which trains run, typically consisting of steel rails.
The railroad stretched across the country, connecting major cities and towns.
A company or organization that operates trains and maintains the tracks and infrastructure.
The railroad announced a new schedule for its passenger services starting next month.
railroadverb
To force something to be accepted or completed quickly by applying pressure or by bypassing usual procedures.
The committee tried to railroad the new policy through without proper discussion.
To convict someone of a crime by means of false evidence or unfair trial.
He was railroaded into prison despite the lack of concrete evidence against him.
To transport goods or people by train.
They railroaded the supplies to the remote village.
railroadadjective
Relating to, used for, or operating on railroads.
The town’s economy depends heavily on railroad traffic.
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