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