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
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
Reling
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
Ralle
Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.
Schiene
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.
Gleis
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.
Balken
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
Fensterkreuz
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
Kreuz
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
Türkreuz
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
hetzen
To complain violently (against, about).
What does "rail" mean?
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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."
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noun Train transport considered as a system or industry.
"More commuters are switching from cars to rail."
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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.
- Travelling by rail is often more relaxing than driving on a busy motorway.
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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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