Train
noun
A sequence of railroad cars moved as a unit by a locomotive or by integral motors.
He took a train from New York to Chicago
Often appears as...
- catch a train
- miss a train
verb
Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment.
She is training to be a teacher
Often appears as...
- train for a job
- train hard
verb
Direct something at; aim.
He trained his binoculars on the bird
Often appears as...
- train a lens
- train a gun
noun
A procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file.
We were part of a caravan train for security purposes
Often appears as...
- join a train
- train route
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A long piece of fabric attached to the back of a formal dress or robe that spreads out behind the wearer.
Her wedding dress had a long train
Often appears as...
- long train
- short train
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Fashion
noun
A sequence of railroad cars moved as a unit by a locomotive or by integral motors.
He took a train from New York to Chicago
Often appears as...
- catch a train
- miss a train
verb
Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment.
She is training to be a teacher
Often appears as...
- train for a job
- train hard
verb
Direct something at; aim.
He trained his binoculars on the bird
Often appears as...
- train a lens
- train a gun
noun
A procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file.
We were part of a caravan train for security purposes
Often appears as...
- join a train
- train route
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A long piece of fabric attached to the back of a formal dress or robe that spreads out behind the wearer.
Her wedding dress had a long train
Often appears as...
- long train
- short train
Usage tips
Fashion
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Transport Context
Used when discussing travel by rail or the vehicles themselves.
I commute daily by train.
Pro Tip 2/3Station Vocabulary
Train is associated with specific terms like 'station', 'platform', and 'track'.
Meet me at the train station.
Pro Tip 3/3Schedule Importance
Trains often run on a tight schedule, punctuality is key.
The train leaves sharp at 6 PM.
Pro Tip 1/3Transport Context
Used when discussing travel by rail or the vehicles themselves.
I commute daily by train.
Pro Tip 2/3Station Vocabulary
Train is associated with specific terms like 'station', 'platform', and 'track'.
Meet me at the train station.
Pro Tip 3/3Schedule Importance
Trains often run on a tight schedule, punctuality is key.
The train leaves sharp at 6 PM.
Pro Tip 1/3Transport Context
Used when discussing travel by rail or the vehicles themselves.
I commute daily by train.
Pro Tip 2/3Station Vocabulary
Train is associated with specific terms like 'station', 'platform', and 'track'.
Meet me at the train station.
Pro Tip 3/3Schedule Importance
Trains often run on a tight schedule, punctuality is key.
The train leaves sharp at 6 PM.
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-can't they? Yeah. - Exactly. Any kind of magnetic levitation, like the maglev trains -That's good. -...that feels good to me. So if we want you to levitate, -we need some rules, don't we? -Yeah. What we're looking for is raised up, off the ground, without any moving parts,
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What happens during a...
And the good news is that you can change your lifestyle. Exercise, a healthy diet, and weight loss all lower the risk of heart attacks, whether you've had one before or not. Doctors recommend exercising a few times a week, doing both aerobic activity and strength training.
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
and the kind of bang you can get for your buck in terms of leveraging a criminal justice system that could function if it were properly trained and motivated and led, and these countries, especially a middle class that is seeing that there's really no future
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put the world on a path that could have led to nuclear armageddon. So now, given the complexities of language and cultural exchange, how does this sort of thing not happen all the time? Much of the answer lies with the skill and training of interpreters
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What makes a hero? -...
When her sister's name is called from the lottery. How about assistance? Is anyone going to help her on her adventure? Haymitch. What about departure? Does she leave her ordinary world? She gets on a train to the capital. OK, so you get the idea.
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A message of peace, hope...
the first time that I sang peace train again after 20 years off twenty-eight well I mean I probably sang it in the bath or whatever but but you know this was the moment where I did it publicly
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
for a male there's only really one key lesson to learn in his life to get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training to prepare
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
learn in his life they get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training to prepare the effort is worth it because a champion
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Sir David Attenborough...
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Pele
Brazilian Athlete
You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players went to the beach after training, I was there kicking the ball.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
Your job as an actor is to piece together whatever you've learned in your training, or whatever you have experienced in your life, to piece together a person.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.
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Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
An individual step in character training is to put responsibility on the individual.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
I spent my whole life playing sports and training and pushing myself to the limits.
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Johan Cruyff
Dutch Athlete
Footballers from the street are more important than trained coaches.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson
English Athlete
I'm training once a day, four days a week, and just loving life.
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Genzebe Dibaba
Ethiopian Athlete
I train mainly with guys, and they help to push me.
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Polish Athlete
I train with the best coaches in the world.
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Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
My training is very important.
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Pele
Brazilian Athlete
You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players went to the beach after training, I was there kicking the ball.
Quote examples
Viola Davis
American Actress
Your job as an actor is to piece together whatever you've learned in your training, or whatever you have experienced in your life, to piece together a person.
Quote examples
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.
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Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
An individual step in character training is to put responsibility on the individual.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
I spent my whole life playing sports and training and pushing myself to the limits.
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Johan Cruyff
Dutch Athlete
Footballers from the street are more important than trained coaches.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson
English Athlete
I'm training once a day, four days a week, and just loving life.
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Genzebe Dibaba
Ethiopian Athlete
I train mainly with guys, and they help to push me.
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Polish Athlete
I train with the best coaches in the world.
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Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
My training is very important.
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