train
gb/tɹˈeɪn/ us/tɹˈeɪn/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1300
vonat, képez, betanít, tanít, edz, irányít, szegez, sor, uszály
NOMINO
A1
1
vonat
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [adjective] train
We took the morning train to New York.
A reggeli vonattal mentünk New Yorkba.
The train was delayed by thirty minutes.
A vonat harminc percet késett.
A freight train passed through the town at night.
She waved as the train pulled out of the station.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I go to work by train.
Vonattal járok dolgozni.
The train is late today.
Ma késik a vonat.
We are on the train now.
The train stops at this station.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'train' with 'railway', which refers to the system, not the vehicle.
Maana
Connected railway vehicles
Miunganiko ya maneno
catch a train
|miss the train
|train station
|train ride
|high-speed train
Visawe
railway (Refers to the transport system as a whole, not just the vehicle.)
Vinyume
car (A separate vehicle that travels on roads, not tracks.)
Mada
transportation
|travel
|daily life
Ufafanuzi
A group of connected railway cars that carry people or things.
A connected series of railway cars, usually pulled by a locomotive, for carrying passengers or goods on a track.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to train [someone] to [do something]
She trains new employees on how to use the software.
Ő tanítja be az új munkatársakat a szoftver használatára.
He is training for the Olympics.
Az olimpiára készül.
We need to train our dog to follow commands.
The company trains staff in customer service skills.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I train my dog every day.
Mindennap tanítom a kutyámat.
She trains to be a teacher.
Tanárnak tanul.
They train workers in safety rules.
He trains for the race.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'train' (to teach) with 'practice' (to do an activity repeatedly without formal teaching).
Maana
Teach or prepare through practice
Miunganiko ya maneno
train hard
|train staff
|train for a marathon
|train animals
Visawe
coach (Often used in sports contexts and implies ongoing personal guidance.)
Vinyume
neglect (To fail to give needed teaching or preparation.)
Mada
education
|sports
|work
Ufafanuzi
To help someone learn a skill by teaching and practice, or to learn a skill yourself.
To teach or prepare someone or oneself for a particular skill, job, or activity through repeated practice and instruction.
KITENZI
A2
3
edz
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to train for [an event]
She trains every morning before work.
Munka előtt minden reggel edz.
They are training for the city marathon.
A városi maratonra edzenek.
I need to train more if I want to win.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I train at the gym.
Az edzőteremben edzek.
He trains for football.
Focira edz.
We train three times a week.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'train' with 'exercise', but 'train' often has a specific goal, like an event or skill improvement.
Maana
Exercise to improve ability or fitness
Miunganiko ya maneno
train regularly
|train hard
|train for competition
Visawe
practice (Focuses on repeating an activity to improve skill, not necessarily physical fitness.)
Vinyume
rest (To stop physical activity for recovery.)
Mada
sports
|health
Ufafanuzi
To do exercise or practice often to get better at a sport or skill.
To engage in regular physical exercise or practice in order to improve one's ability or physical condition.
KITENZI
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
to train [something] on [something]
The reporter trained his microphone on the speaker.
A riporter a mikrofonját a felszólalóra irányította.
Soldiers trained their rifles on the door.
A katonák az ajtóra szegezték a puskáikat.
She trained her eyes on the horizon.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He trains the camera on me.
Rám irányítja a kamerát.
They train guns on the target.
A célpontra irányítják a fegyvereket.
She trains her eyes on the road.
Maana
Aim something at target
Miunganiko ya maneno
train a camera on
|train a gun on
Visawe
aim (General term for pointing at a target; 'train' can imply sustained focus.)
Vinyume
avert (To turn away from a target.)
Mada
military
|photography
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To point something like a camera or gun at something.
To point or focus a device, weapon, camera, or attention towards a particular object or place.
NOMINO
B2
5
A long train of cars followed the parade.
Hosszú kocsisor követte a felvonulást.
His rude comment set off a train of complaints.
Udvariatlan megjegyzése panaszok sorát indította el.
The bride's dress had a long silk train.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The bride has a long train on her dress.
A menyasszony ruhájának hosszú uszálya van.
There is a train of cars behind the truck.
A teherautó mögött kocsisor van.
He lost his train of thought.
Maana
Sequence of connected things
Miunganiko ya maneno
a train of thought
|a wedding dress train
Visawe
series (More general term for things happening one after another.)
Vinyume
disarray (Lack of order or sequence.)
Mada
general
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A line of people, things, or events that come one after another.
A sequence of connected events, people, or things that move or happen one after another.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
train
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪn/
US/tɹˈeɪn/
Silabi na mkazo
train (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (train)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: train
- Plural: trains
Verb
- Base: train
- 3rd Person Singular: trains
- Present Participle: training
- Past: trained
Familia ya neno
Semi
in training
1/ˈɪn tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Currently preparing for activity/job
Learning and practicing for a sport, job, or activity now.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I lost my train of thought.
- Please don't break my train of thought.
- Her train of thought was clear.
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We need to train up more nurses for rural clinics.
- They trained her up to manage the store.