Derail: meaning, definitions and examples
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derail
[ dɪˈreɪl ]
train accident
To cause a train to leave its tracks accidentally, typically resulting in damage or destruction.
Synonyms
derailment, off the rails, off track
Examples of usage
- The heavy rain and flooding caused the train to derail.
- The investigation revealed that the derailment was caused by a faulty track.
- The derailment of the train led to delays for commuters.
- The authorities worked quickly to clear the tracks after the derailment.
- After the derailment, passengers were safely evacuated from the train.
Translations
Translations of the word "derail" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descarrilar
🇮🇳 पटरी से उतरना
🇩🇪 entgleisen
🇮🇩 tergelincir
🇺🇦 зійти з рейок
🇵🇱 wykoleić się
🇯🇵 脱線する
🇫🇷 dérailler
🇪🇸 descarrilar
🇹🇷 raydan çıkmak
🇰🇷 탈선하다
🇸🇦 الخروج عن المسار
🇨🇿 vykolejit
🇸🇰 vykoľajiť sa
🇨🇳 脱轨
🇸🇮 iztiriti
🇮🇸 afspora
🇰🇿 рельстен шығу
🇬🇪 რელსებიდან გადასვლა
🇦🇿 reysdən çıxmaq
🇲🇽 descarrilar
Word origin
The word 'derail' originated from French 'dérailleur', which means 'to go off the rails'. The term was first used in the context of trains in the mid-19th century. Accidental derailments have been a common occurrence in the history of rail transportation, often due to factors such as faulty tracks, extreme weather conditions, or human error.
See also: rail, railing, raillery, railroad, rails, railway.