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