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