train
gb/tɹˈeɪn/ us/tɹˈeɪn/
A1
Angličtina
~ 1300
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Podstatné jméno
A1
entity
1
Connected railway vehicles
A group of connected railway cars that carry people or things.
Vzorec užití:
a [adjective] train
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'train' with 'railway', which refers to the system, not the vehicle.
Synonyma
railway (Refers to the transport system as a whole, not just the vehicle.)
Antonyma
car (A separate vehicle that travels on roads, not tracks.)
Kolokace
catch a train
|miss the train
|train station
|train ride
|high-speed train
Témata
transportation
|travel
|daily life
Příklady
- We took the morning train to New York.
- The train was delayed by thirty minutes.
- A freight train passed through the town at night.
- She waved as the train pulled out of the station.
Učební příklady
- I go to work by train.
- The train is late today.
- We are on the train now.
- The train stops at this station.
Sloveso
A2
action
2
Teach or prepare through practice
To help someone learn a skill by teaching and practice, or to learn a skill yourself.
Vzorec užití:
to train [someone] to [do something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'train' (to teach) with 'practice' (to do an activity repeatedly without formal teaching).
Synonyma
coach (Often used in sports contexts and implies ongoing personal guidance.)
Antonyma
neglect (To fail to give needed teaching or preparation.)
Kolokace
train hard
|train staff
|train for a marathon
|train animals
Témata
education
|sports
|work
Příklady
- She trains new employees on how to use the software.
- He is training for the Olympics.
- We need to train our dog to follow commands.
- The company trains staff in customer service skills.
Učební příklady
- I train my dog every day.
- She trains to be a teacher.
- They train workers in safety rules.
- He trains for the race.
Sloveso
A2
action
3
Exercise to improve ability or fitness
To do exercise or practice often to get better at a sport or skill.
Vzorec užití:
to train for [an event]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'train' with 'exercise', but 'train' often has a specific goal, like an event or skill improvement.
Synonyma
practice (Focuses on repeating an activity to improve skill, not necessarily physical fitness.)
Antonyma
rest (To stop physical activity for recovery.)
Kolokace
train regularly
|train hard
|train for competition
Témata
sports
|health
Příklady
- She trains every morning before work.
- They are training for the city marathon.
- I need to train more if I want to win.
Učební příklady
- I train at the gym.
- He trains for football.
- We train three times a week.
Sloveso
B1
action
4
Aim something at target
To point something like a camera or gun at something.
Vzorec užití:
to train [something] on [something]
Synonyma
aim (General term for pointing at a target; 'train' can imply sustained focus.)
Antonyma
avert (To turn away from a target.)
Kolokace
train a camera on
|train a gun on
Témata
military
|photography
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The reporter trained his microphone on the speaker.
- Soldiers trained their rifles on the door.
- She trained her eyes on the horizon.
Učební příklady
- He trains the camera on me.
- They train guns on the target.
- She trains her eyes on the road.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
5
Sequence of connected things
A line of people, things, or events that come one after another.
Synonyma
series (More general term for things happening one after another.)
Antonyma
disarray (Lack of order or sequence.)
Kolokace
a train of thought
|a wedding dress train
Témata
general
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- A long train of cars followed the parade.
- His rude comment set off a train of complaints.
- The bride's dress had a long silk train.
Učební příklady
- The bride has a long train on her dress.
- There is a train of cars behind the truck.
- He lost his train of thought.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
train
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪn/
US/tɹˈeɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
train (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (train)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: train
- Plural: trains
Verb
- Base: train
- 3rd Person Singular: trains
- Present Participle: training
- Past: trained
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
in training
1/ˈɪn tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Currently preparing for activity/job
Learning and practicing for a sport, job, or activity now.
Příklady
- He is in training for the boxing match next month.
- All new staff are in training for two weeks.
train of thought
1/tɹˈeɪn əv θˈɔt/
fixed phrase
Connected sequence of ideas in mind
The line of ideas you are thinking about.
Příklady
- I lost my train of thought when he interrupted me.
- She paused to gather her train of thought before continuing.
train of thought
1/tɹˈeɪn əv θˈɔt/
fixed phrase
connected series of ideas
The line of ideas you are following in your mind.
Příklady
- I lost my train of thought when the phone rang.
- His speech was hard to follow because his train of thought kept shifting.
- Let me finish this train of thought before we change topics.
train on
1/tɹˈeɪn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Aim something at target and keep focus
To point something like a camera or weapon at something and keep it pointed there.
Příklady
- The cameraman trained on the singer throughout the performance.
- Security guards trained their flashlights on the dark corner.
train up
1/tɹˈeɪn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Teach skills until ready for task/job
To help someone learn all they need for a job or task over time.
Příklady
- We need to train up more nurses for rural clinics.
- They trained her up to manage the store.