train
gb/tɹˈeɪn/ us/tɹˈeɪn/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1300
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A1
entity
1
Connected railway vehicles
A group of connected railway cars that carry people or things.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [adjective] train
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'train' with 'railway', which refers to the system, not the vehicle.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
catch a train
|miss the train
|train station
|train ride
|high-speed train
Mada
transportation
|travel
|daily life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I go to work by train.
- The train is late today.
- We are on the train now.
- The train stops at this station.
Kitenzi
A2
action
2
Teach or prepare through practice
To help someone learn a skill by teaching and practice, or to learn a skill yourself.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to train [someone] to [do something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'train' (to teach) with 'practice' (to do an activity repeatedly without formal teaching).
Visawe
coach (Often used in sports contexts and implies ongoing personal guidance.)
Vinyume
neglect (To fail to give needed teaching or preparation.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
train hard
|train staff
|train for a marathon
|train animals
Mada
education
|sports
|work
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I train my dog every day.
- She trains to be a teacher.
- They train workers in safety rules.
- He trains for the race.
Kitenzi
A2
action
3
Exercise to improve ability or fitness
To do exercise or practice often to get better at a sport or skill.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to train for [an event]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'train' with 'exercise', but 'train' often has a specific goal, like an event or skill improvement.
Visawe
practice (Focuses on repeating an activity to improve skill, not necessarily physical fitness.)
Vinyume
rest (To stop physical activity for recovery.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
train regularly
|train hard
|train for competition
Mada
sports
|health
Mifano
- She trains every morning before work.
- They are training for the city marathon.
- I need to train more if I want to win.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I train at the gym.
- He trains for football.
- We train three times a week.
Kitenzi
B1
action
4
Aim something at target
To point something like a camera or gun at something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to train [something] on [something]
Visawe
aim (General term for pointing at a target; 'train' can imply sustained focus.)
Vinyume
avert (To turn away from a target.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
train a camera on
|train a gun on
Mada
military
|photography
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The reporter trained his microphone on the speaker.
- Soldiers trained their rifles on the door.
- She trained her eyes on the horizon.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He trains the camera on me.
- They train guns on the target.
- She trains her eyes on the road.
Nomino
B2
entity
5
Sequence of connected things
A line of people, things, or events that come one after another.
Visawe
series (More general term for things happening one after another.)
Vinyume
disarray (Lack of order or sequence.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a train of thought
|a wedding dress train
Mada
general
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The bride has a long train on her dress.
- There is a train of cars behind the truck.
- He lost his train of thought.
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.
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.