train
gb/tɹˈeɪn/ us/tɹˈeɪn/
A1
Englisch
~ 1300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A1
entity
1
Connected railway vehicles
A group of connected railway cars that carry people or things.
Verwendungsmuster:
a [adjective] train
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'train' with 'railway', which refers to the system, not the vehicle.
Synonyme
railway (Refers to the transport system as a whole, not just the vehicle.)
Antonyme
car (A separate vehicle that travels on roads, not tracks.)
Wortverbindungen
catch a train
|miss the train
|train station
|train ride
|high-speed train
Themen
transportation
|travel
|daily life
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I go to work by train.
- The train is late today.
- We are on the train now.
- The train stops at this station.
Verb
A2
action
2
Teach or prepare through practice
To help someone learn a skill by teaching and practice, or to learn a skill yourself.
Verwendungsmuster:
to train [someone] to [do something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'train' (to teach) with 'practice' (to do an activity repeatedly without formal teaching).
Synonyme
coach (Often used in sports contexts and implies ongoing personal guidance.)
Antonyme
neglect (To fail to give needed teaching or preparation.)
Wortverbindungen
train hard
|train staff
|train for a marathon
|train animals
Themen
education
|sports
|work
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I train my dog every day.
- She trains to be a teacher.
- They train workers in safety rules.
- He trains for the race.
Verb
A2
action
3
Exercise to improve ability or fitness
To do exercise or practice often to get better at a sport or skill.
Verwendungsmuster:
to train for [an event]
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners confuse 'train' with 'exercise', but 'train' often has a specific goal, like an event or skill improvement.
Synonyme
practice (Focuses on repeating an activity to improve skill, not necessarily physical fitness.)
Antonyme
rest (To stop physical activity for recovery.)
Wortverbindungen
train regularly
|train hard
|train for competition
Themen
sports
|health
Beispiele
- She trains every morning before work.
- They are training for the city marathon.
- I need to train more if I want to win.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I train at the gym.
- He trains for football.
- We train three times a week.
Verb
B1
action
4
Aim something at target
To point something like a camera or gun at something.
Verwendungsmuster:
to train [something] on [something]
Synonyme
aim (General term for pointing at a target; 'train' can imply sustained focus.)
Antonyme
avert (To turn away from a target.)
Wortverbindungen
train a camera on
|train a gun on
Themen
military
|photography
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The reporter trained his microphone on the speaker.
- Soldiers trained their rifles on the door.
- She trained her eyes on the horizon.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He trains the camera on me.
- They train guns on the target.
- She trains her eyes on the road.
Nomen
B2
entity
5
Sequence of connected things
A line of people, things, or events that come one after another.
Synonyme
series (More general term for things happening one after another.)
Antonyme
disarray (Lack of order or sequence.)
Wortverbindungen
a train of thought
|a wedding dress train
Themen
general
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The bride has a long train on her dress.
- There is a train of cars behind the truck.
- He lost his train of thought.
Grammatik
Grundform
train
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪn/
US/tɹˈeɪn/
Silben & Betonung
train (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (train)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: train
- Plural: trains
Verb
- Base: train
- 3rd Person Singular: trains
- Present Participle: training
- Past: trained
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
in training
1/ˈɪn tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Currently preparing for activity/job
Learning and practicing for a sport, job, or activity now.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- We need to train up more nurses for rural clinics.
- They trained her up to manage the store.