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rail

 

[ reษชl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

transport

A track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run.

Synonyms

railway, track, train track

Examples of usage

  • The train runs on the rail.
  • The rail network connects cities across the country.
Context #2 | Noun

furniture

A horizontal bar attached to a wall or ceiling, used for hanging things on.

Synonyms

bar, beam, pole

Examples of usage

  • She hung her clothes on the rail in the closet.
  • The curtain is hanging from the rail.
Context #3 | Verb

criticize

To harshly or severely criticize someone or something.

Synonyms

condemn, criticize, denounce

Examples of usage

  • The media will rail against the government's decision.
  • He railed at the referee for his controversial decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "rail" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trilho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schiene

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะนะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szyna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฌใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ riel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ray

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ ˆ์ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒุฉ ุญุฏูŠุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolejnice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koฤพajnica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝจ้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tirnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jรกrnbrautarteinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะปัŒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ™แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒ’แƒ–แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reys

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ riel

Etymology

The word 'rail' has its origins in Middle English, coming from the Old French 'reille', which ultimately derives from the Latin 'regula' meaning 'straight line' or 'rule'. The use of 'rail' to refer to a track for trains dates back to the early 19th century when the first railways were being built. Over time, the word also came to be used in the context of furniture and as a verb meaning to criticize harshly.

See also: derail, railing, raillery, railroad, rails, railway.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,054, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.