subway
gb/sˈʌbwˌeɪ/ us/sˈʌbwˌeɪ/
A2
Inglés
~ 7500
metró, metrószerelvény, aluljáró, gyalogos-aluljáró, metróval megy, metróval jár, metrózik
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
metró
A1
Patrón de uso:
take the subway to [a place]
I usually take the subway to work instead of driving.
The city is expanding its subway to connect the airport.
The New York City subway runs twenty-four hours a day.
A day pass lets you ride the entire subway system.
Tourists often get confused by the Tokyo subway map.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We go to school by subway.
She takes the subway to the city center.
This city does not have a subway.
The subway is very crowded in the morning.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *go by the subway* instead of *go by subway* when talking about the method of travel. Also, in British English, many people say *the underground* or *the tube* instead of *subway*, so learners may be confused by the different words for the same type of train system.
Significado
underground city train system
Colocaciones
take the subway
|subway system
|subway station
|subway line
|subway map
|subway network
Sinónimos
metro (Common in many countries outside North America; refers to the same kind of urban rail system.)
|
underground (Mainly British English for a subway system, especially in London and some other UK cities.)
|
tube (Informal British English, used mainly for the London Underground.)
Antónimos
car (A private road vehicle, often contrasted with using a mass-transport system like the subway.)
Temas
transportation
|city life
|travel
Definición
A train system that runs under a city and carries many people.
An urban public transportation network of electric trains that runs mainly in tunnels beneath city streets.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
metró
A1
Patrón de uso:
a subway pulls into [a station]
We caught the last subway home just before midnight.
Éjfél előtt nem sokkal még elértük az utolsó metrót hazafelé.
The subway pulled into the station and everyone rushed to get on.
A metró begördült az állomásra, és mindenki rohant felszállni.
I missed my subway and had to wait ten minutes for the next one.
The subway was so crowded that I could barely move.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I missed my subway this morning.
Ma reggel lekéstem a metrót.
The subway was full of people.
A metró tele volt emberekkel.
We took the wrong subway and got lost.
The subway stopped between stations.
Error frecuente:
Some learners think *subway* can only be used for the whole system and avoid using *a subway* for a single train. In natural speech, people do sometimes say *a subway* meaning one train, especially in phrases like *the last subway*.
Significado
a train on a subway system
Colocaciones
catch a subway
|miss a subway
|crowded subway
|packed subway
|subway car
|the last subway
Sinónimos
train (A more general word; does not say that the train runs underground in a city.)
Antónimos
bus (A common alternative public vehicle that runs on roads, often contrasted with trains like the subway.)
Temas
transportation
|city life
|travel
|daily_life
Definición
One train that is part of the subway system.
A train that runs on an urban subway system.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
aluljáró
A2
Patrón de uso:
use the subway to [cross a road]
Use the pedestrian subway to get to the other side of the road.
Használd a gyalogos-aluljárót, hogy átjuss az út túloldalára.
They built a new subway under the railway so children can walk to school safely.
Új aluljárót építettek a vasút alatt, hogy a gyerekek biztonságosan járhassanak iskolába.
It feels a bit dark in the subway, so I prefer to cross at the lights.
The subway under the roundabout is covered in graffiti.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We walked through the subway under the road.
Végigsétáltunk az út alatti aluljárón.
There is a subway under the busy street.
A forgalmas utca alatt van egy aluljáró.
Children use the subway to go to school.
The subway is safer than crossing the road at the top.
Error frecuente:
Learners who know the North American meaning of *subway* as an underground train system are often surprised that in British English, *subway* usually means a pedestrian underpass. In the UK, *underground* or *tube* are used for the train system instead of *subway*.
Significado
underground walkway under a road
Colocaciones
pedestrian subway
|go through the subway
|walk through the subway
|subway tunnel
|subway entrance
Sinónimos
underpass (Very close in meaning; *underpass* can be for pedestrians or vehicles, while *subway* in this sense is only for people on foot.)
Antónimos
footbridge (A raised bridge for pedestrians that goes over a road, instead of under it.)
Temas
city life
|infrastructure
|safety
|travel
|transportation
|daily_life
Definición
In British English, a short tunnel under a road where people can walk.
In British English, an underground passage built so pedestrians can safely walk under a road or railway.
VERBO
C1
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone] subways to [a place]
He subways to work every day to avoid traffic.
Mindennap metróval jár dolgozni, hogy elkerülje a forgalmat.
We usually subway into the city on weekends.
Hétvégén általában metróval megyünk be a városba.
She decided to subway home instead of taking a taxi.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I subway to my office every morning.
Minden reggel metróval megyek az irodámba.
They subway into town on Fridays.
Péntekenként metróval mennek be a városba.
She does not drive; she subways to school.
Error frecuente:
This verb form is uncommon. Learners should usually say *take the subway* or *go by subway* instead of using *subway* as a verb.
Significado
to travel using the subway
Colocaciones
subway to work
|subway into the city
|subway home
Sinónimos
take the subway (Much more common and natural; *subway* as a verb is rare and sounds somewhat informal or stylistic.)
Antónimos
drive (To travel by car instead of using the subway.)
Temas
transportation
|daily life
|travel
|daily_life
Definición
To go to a place by subway train.
To travel somewhere using an urban subway system.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
subway
AFI
GB/sˈʌbwˌeɪ/
US/sˈʌbwˌeɪ/
Sílabas y acento
sub - way (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: subway
- Plural: subways
Familia de palabras
Forms
subways
noun
Related words
metro
noun A2
underground
noun A2
Expresiones
by subway
2/bˈaɪ sˈʌbwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
using the subway as transport
Using the subway to travel somewhere.
Ejemplos
- We went to the stadium by subway.
- It only takes ten minutes to get downtown by subway.
- You can reach most tourist sites by subway.
on the subway
3/ˈɔn ðə sˈʌbwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
inside a subway train
Inside a subway train or traveling by subway at that moment.
Ejemplos
- I read the news on my phone while I'm on the subway.
- She lost her wallet on the subway this morning.
- He fell asleep on the subway and missed his stop.
subway car
9/sˈʌbwˌeɪ kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
single compartment of a subway
One part of a subway train where passengers sit or stand.
Ejemplos
- We moved to a different subway car because it was less crowded.
- The lights went out in our subway car for a few seconds.
- Each subway car has maps above the doors.
subway line
6/sˈʌbwˌeɪ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
route in a subway system
One route or path that subway trains follow in a city.
Ejemplos
- Take the red subway line to get to the stadium.
- That subway line is closed for repairs this weekend.
- The city is adding a new subway line to the airport.
subway map
7/sˈʌbwˌeɪ mˈæp/
fixed phrase
map of subway lines and stations
A simple map that shows all the subway lines and stations in a city.
Ejemplos
- Grab a free subway map at the information desk.
- She studied the subway map before planning her trip.
- The subway map is printed on the wall of every station.
subway platform
8/sˈʌbwˌeɪ plˈætfˌɔɹm/
fixed phrase
area where you wait for the subway
The place inside a station where people stand and wait for the subway train.
Ejemplos
- It was so hot on the subway platform.
- Please stand behind the yellow line on the subway platform.
- The subway platform was crowded during rush hour.
subway station
4/sˈʌbwˌeɪ stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
station for subway trains
A place where subway trains stop so people can get on and off.
Ejemplos
- Meet me outside the main subway station at six o'clock.
- The hotel is right next to a subway station.
- This line is closed, so the subway station is very quiet today.
subway system
10/sˈʌbwˌeɪ sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
entire subway network in a city
All the subway lines, trains, and stations in a city.
Ejemplos
- Tokyo has a very complex subway system.
- The city is investing billions of dollars in its subway system.
- For tourists, the subway system can be confusing at first.
subway train
5/sˈʌbwˌeɪ tɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
train on a subway system
A train that runs on a subway system.
Ejemplos
- The subway train was delayed because of a signal problem.
- A crowded subway train arrived at the platform.
- We jumped on the subway train just before the doors closed.
take the subway
1/tˈeɪk ðə sˈʌbwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
travel using the subway
To go from one place to another using the subway as your transport.
Ejemplos
- I usually take the subway to work because it's faster than driving.
- Let's take the subway to the museum instead of walking in the rain.
- She took the subway from the airport to the city center.