train
gb/tɹˈeɪn/ us/tɹˈeɪn/
A1
English
~ 1300
vonat, képez, betanít, tanít, edz, irányít, szegez, sor, uszály
NOUN
A1
1
vonat
A1
Usage pattern:
a [adjective] train
We took the morning train to New York.
A reggeli vonattal mentünk New Yorkba.
The train was delayed by thirty minutes.
A vonat harminc percet késett.
A freight train passed through the town at night.
She waved as the train pulled out of the station.
Learner examples
I go to work by train.
Vonattal járok dolgozni.
The train is late today.
Ma késik a vonat.
We are on the train now.
The train stops at this station.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'train' with 'railway', which refers to the system, not the vehicle.
Meaning
Connected railway vehicles
Collocations
catch a train
|miss the train
|train station
|train ride
|high-speed train
Synonyms
railway (Refers to the transport system as a whole, not just the vehicle.)
Antonyms
car (A separate vehicle that travels on roads, not tracks.)
Themes
transportation
|travel
|daily life
Definition
A group of connected railway cars that carry people or things.
A connected series of railway cars, usually pulled by a locomotive, for carrying passengers or goods on a track.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to train [someone] to [do something]
She trains new employees on how to use the software.
Ő tanítja be az új munkatársakat a szoftver használatára.
He is training for the Olympics.
Az olimpiára készül.
We need to train our dog to follow commands.
The company trains staff in customer service skills.
Learner examples
I train my dog every day.
Mindennap tanítom a kutyámat.
She trains to be a teacher.
Tanárnak tanul.
They train workers in safety rules.
He trains for the race.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'train' (to teach) with 'practice' (to do an activity repeatedly without formal teaching).
Meaning
Teach or prepare through practice
Collocations
train hard
|train staff
|train for a marathon
|train animals
Synonyms
coach (Often used in sports contexts and implies ongoing personal guidance.)
Antonyms
neglect (To fail to give needed teaching or preparation.)
Themes
education
|sports
|work
Definition
To help someone learn a skill by teaching and practice, or to learn a skill yourself.
To teach or prepare someone or oneself for a particular skill, job, or activity through repeated practice and instruction.
VERB
A2
3
edz
B1
Usage pattern:
to train for [an event]
She trains every morning before work.
Munka előtt minden reggel edz.
They are training for the city marathon.
A városi maratonra edzenek.
I need to train more if I want to win.
Learner examples
I train at the gym.
Az edzőteremben edzek.
He trains for football.
Focira edz.
We train three times a week.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'train' with 'exercise', but 'train' often has a specific goal, like an event or skill improvement.
Meaning
Exercise to improve ability or fitness
Collocations
train regularly
|train hard
|train for competition
Synonyms
practice (Focuses on repeating an activity to improve skill, not necessarily physical fitness.)
Antonyms
rest (To stop physical activity for recovery.)
Themes
sports
|health
Definition
To do exercise or practice often to get better at a sport or skill.
To engage in regular physical exercise or practice in order to improve one's ability or physical condition.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
to train [something] on [something]
The reporter trained his microphone on the speaker.
A riporter a mikrofonját a felszólalóra irányította.
Soldiers trained their rifles on the door.
A katonák az ajtóra szegezték a puskáikat.
She trained her eyes on the horizon.
Learner examples
He trains the camera on me.
Rám irányítja a kamerát.
They train guns on the target.
A célpontra irányítják a fegyvereket.
She trains her eyes on the road.
Meaning
Aim something at target
Collocations
train a camera on
|train a gun on
Synonyms
aim (General term for pointing at a target; 'train' can imply sustained focus.)
Antonyms
avert (To turn away from a target.)
Themes
military
|photography
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To point something like a camera or gun at something.
To point or focus a device, weapon, camera, or attention towards a particular object or place.
NOUN
B2
5
A long train of cars followed the parade.
Hosszú kocsisor követte a felvonulást.
His rude comment set off a train of complaints.
Udvariatlan megjegyzése panaszok sorát indította el.
The bride's dress had a long silk train.
Learner examples
The bride has a long train on her dress.
A menyasszony ruhájának hosszú uszálya van.
There is a train of cars behind the truck.
A teherautó mögött kocsisor van.
He lost his train of thought.
Meaning
Sequence of connected things
Collocations
a train of thought
|a wedding dress train
Synonyms
series (More general term for things happening one after another.)
Antonyms
disarray (Lack of order or sequence.)
Themes
general
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A line of people, things, or events that come one after another.
A sequence of connected events, people, or things that move or happen one after another.
Grammar
Dictionary form
train
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪn/
US/tɹˈeɪn/
Syllables & stress
train (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (train)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: train
- Plural: trains
Verb
- Base: train
- 3rd Person Singular: trains
- Present Participle: training
- Past: trained
Word family
Expressions
in training
1/ˈɪn tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Currently preparing for activity/job
Learning and practicing for a sport, job, or activity now.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- I lost my train of thought.
- Please don't break my train of thought.
- Her train of thought was clear.
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- We need to train up more nurses for rural clinics.
- They trained her up to manage the store.