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rail in German

rail in German is Geländer, Reling, Ralle — rail means a horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.

rail in German

Geländer
noun
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
Reling
noun
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
Ralle
noun
Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.
Schiene
noun
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.
Gleis
noun
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.
Balken
noun
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
Fensterkreuz
noun
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
Kreuz
noun
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
Türkreuz
noun
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
hetzen
verb
To complain violently (against, about).

What does "rail" mean?

  1. noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
    "She gripped the rail as the ferry pitched in the swell."
  2. noun Train transport considered as a system or industry.
    "More commuters are switching from cars to rail."
  3. verb To complain loudly and bitterly (usually "rail against" or "rail at").
    "Critics railed against the new policy for weeks."
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rail in a sentence

  • She gripped the rail as the ferry pitched in the swell.
  • The train slowed as it passed over a section of damaged rail.
  • More commuters are switching from cars to rail.
  • Critics railed against the new policy for weeks.

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What is "rail" in German?

"rail" in German is Geländer, Reling, Ralle. rail means: A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.

How do you use "rail" in a sentence?

Example: "She gripped the rail as the ferry pitched in the swell." In German, "rail" is Geländer, Reling, Ralle.

Are there other ways to say "rail" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "rail": Geländer, Reling, Ralle, Schiene, Gleis, Balken.

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