tram
gb/tɹˈæm/ us/tɹˈæm/
A2
English
villamos, kabinos kötélpálya, kabinos felvonó, csille, villamossal utazik, csillével szállít, villamossal szállít
NOUN
A2
1
villamos
A1
Usage pattern:
take/catch/get a tram (to [place])
We took the tram into the city centre because parking was expensive.
Villamossal mentünk be a belvárosba, mert drága volt a parkolás.
A tram runs every ten minutes during rush hour.
Csúcsidőben tízpercenként jár a villamos.
She got off the tram at the next stop and walked to the museum.
Learner examples
I take the tram to school.
Villamossal járok iskolába.
The tram is late today.
Ma késik a villamos.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse a tram with a train (trams usually run in streets and make frequent stops).
Meaning
city street passenger rail vehicle
Collocations
take the tram
|catch a tram
|get the tram
|ride the tram
|board a tram
|miss the tram
|tram stop
|tram line
|tram network
|tram ticket
Synonyms
streetcar (Common in North American English for the same type of vehicle.)
|
trolley (Common in some North American varieties; can be ambiguous with other vehicles.)
|
trolley car (More explicit than trolley; slightly old-fashioned in some places.)
Themes
transportation
|public_transport
|city_life
|travel
Definition
a city vehicle on rails for passengers
A public vehicle that runs on rails along city streets and carries passengers on local routes.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
take/ride the tram (up/down/to [place])
We rode the tram to the top of the mountain for the view.
A kilátás kedvéért kabinos kötélpályával mentünk fel a hegy tetejére.
The aerial tram stopped because of high winds.
Az erős szél miatt leállt a kabinos kötélpálya.
Tickets for the tram include access to the hiking trails at the summit.
Learner examples
We took the tram up the mountain.
Kabinos kötélpályával mentünk fel a hegyre.
Common mistake:
In some places (especially in the US), tram can mean a cable car, not a city street vehicle.
Meaning
cable car at resorts
Collocations
aerial tram
|mountain tram
|ride the tram up
|take the tram to the summit
|tram station
|tram operator
|tram car
|tram ride
Synonyms
cable car (General term; can also refer to street cable cars in some cities.)
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gondola (Often smaller cabins on a continuous loop, not a single large car.)
Themes
travel
|tourism
|outdoors
|transportation
Definition
a cable car that carries people over a mountain
A cable-driven passenger car, especially one that carries people up and down a mountain or across a valley.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
csille
C1
Usage pattern:
load [something] into a tram
Workers loaded the ore into trams and pushed them to the lift.
A munkások csillékbe rakták az ércet, és az aknafelvonóhoz tolták őket.
The old mine still has rusted tram rails running through the tunnel.
A régi bányában még mindig rozsdás csillesínek futnak végig a táróban.
Meaning
small rail cart in mines
Collocations
mine tram
|tram car
|tramway
|ore tram
|coal tram
|haulage tram
|load a tram
|push a tram
Synonyms
mine cart (More widely understood term for the same object.)
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ore cart (Specifies that it carries ore.)
Themes
industry
|mining
|transportation
Definition
a small cart on rails used in a mine
A small cart that runs on rails, used to carry coal, ore, or materials in a mine, quarry, or industrial site.
VERB
C1
4
Usage pattern:
tram (to [place]); tram [something] (to [place])
They trammed into town instead of driving.
Autózás helyett villamossal mentek be a városba.
Equipment was trammed out of the tunnel after the inspection.
Az ellenőrzés után a felszerelést csillével szállították ki az alagútból.
Common mistake:
This verb is much less common than the noun; most speakers say take/ride the tram.
Meaning
travel by tram
Collocations
tram to work
|tram into town
|tram across the city
Synonyms
ride (More general; does not specify the vehicle.)
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take (Much more common with tram as an object (take the tram).)
Themes
travel
|public_transport
|transportation
Definition
to go by tram
To travel or transport something by tram.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tram
IPA
GB/tɹˈæm/
US/tɹˈæm/
Syllables & stress
tram (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (tram)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: tram
- Plural: trams
Expressions
get the tram
1/ɡˈɛt ðə tɹˈæm/
fixed phrase
take a tram (BrE)
to go somewhere by tram
Examples
- We can get the tram from outside the station.
- If we get the tram now, we’ll be there by eight.
Learner examples
- I get the tram to school.
take the tram
1/tˈeɪk ðə tɹˈæm/
fixed phrase
travel using a tram
to go somewhere by tram
Examples
- Let’s take the tram to the stadium.
- I usually take the tram to work when it rains.
Learner examples
- We take the tram to the centre.
tram line
1/tɹˈæm lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
route served by trams
a tram route
Examples
- The number 2 tram line goes straight to the university.
- They’re extending the tram line to the new housing area.
Learner examples
- This tram line goes to the station.
tram network
1/tɹˈæm nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
city’s tram system
all the trams and tram routes in a city
Examples
- The city expanded its tram network to reduce traffic.
- Tourists find the tram network easy to use.
tram stop
1/tɹˈæm stˈɑp/
fixed phrase
place where trams stop
a place to wait for a tram
Examples
- Meet me at the tram stop outside the library.
- There’s a tram stop right in front of the hotel.
Learner examples
- The tram stop is near my house.
tram ticket
1/tɹˈæm tˈɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
ticket for tram travel
a ticket to ride the tram
Examples
- You can buy a tram ticket from the machine at the stop.
- Don’t forget to validate your tram ticket before you board.
Learner examples
- I need a tram ticket.