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subway

/ˈsʌb.weɪ/

Translations

subwaynoun

subways

/ˈsʌb.weɪ/

метро

I take the subway to work every day.

Я езжу на метро на работу каждый день.

подземный переход

The subway was crowded with people escaping the rain.

Подземный переход был переполнен людьми, укрывающимися от дождя.

Additional translations

туннель

подземка

Synonyms

metro

subterranean railway

transit system

tube

underground

subwayverb

subwayed

Past Simple

subwayed

Past Participle

subwaying

Gerund

Intransitive, chiefly North American: travel by subway

Synonyms

use the subway

commute by subway

travel by subway

take the subway

ride the subway

subwayadjective

/ˈsʌb.weɪ/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "subway station")

Synonyms

urban rail

Definitions

subwaynoun

An underground electric railroad, typically found in urban areas, used for public transportation.

She took the subway to get to work every morning.

A passageway or tunnel that runs under a road or railway, allowing pedestrians to cross safely.

The subway under the busy highway was well-lit and frequently used by students.

subwayverb

To travel by subway.

They subwayed downtown for the concert.

subwayadjective

Relating to, serving, or located on an underground urban railway system.

The city unveiled its new subway map.