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railroad

UK
/ˈreɪl.rəʊd/
US
/ˈreɪl.rɔrd/
railroadnoun
railroads
pl
UK
/ˈreɪl.rəʊd/
US
/ˈreɪl.rɔrd/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
compagnie ferroviaire
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
rail system
railway
train system
line
track
railroadverb
railroaded
Past Simple
railroaded
Past Participle
railroading
Gerund
UK
/ˈreɪl.rəʊd/
US
/ˈreɪl.roʊd/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
faire condamner à tortEn droit, avec l'idée de procédure inique ou de preuves fabriquées.
transporter par trainSens concret de transport ferroviaire.
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
force
drive
coerce
rush
hasten
railroadadjective
UK
/ˈreɪl.rəʊd/
US
/ˈreɪl.roʊd/
Attributive use of the noun meaning ‘relating to or used for railroads’
Traduzioni
The town’s economy depends heavily on railroad traffic.
L'économie de la ville dépend fortement du trafic ferroviaire.
Definizioni
Relating to, used for, or operating on railroads.
The town’s economy depends heavily on railroad traffic.
Sinonimi
peremptory
imposed
fast-tracked
steamrolled
pressured
coerced
forced
rushed
hurried
hasty
railroadpast participle
Definizioni
Subjected to coercive or unfair procedures, especially leading to an unjust outcome.
The railroaded defendant never had a fair chance in court.
railroadgerund / present participle
Definizioni
Characterized by forcing something through quickly and with undue pressure.
Members objected to the railroading tactics used to pass the bill.
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