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train in German

train in German is Schleppe, Reihe, Gedankenfolge — train means a line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.

train in German

Schleppe
noun
The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. [from 14th c.]
Reihe
noun
A sequence of events or ideas which are interconnected; a course or procedure of something. [from 15th c.]
Gedankenfolge
noun
A sequence of events or ideas which are interconnected; a course or procedure of something. [from 15th c.]
Zug
noun
A mechanical (originally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.]
Eisenbahn
noun
A mechanical (originally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.]
üben
verb
(intransitive) To practice an ability.
trainieren
verb
(intransitive) To practice an ability.
trainieren
verb
(intransitive) To improve one's fitness.
zielen
verb
(transitive) To move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction.
trainieren
verb
(transitive, video games) To create a trainer (cheat patch) for; to apply cheats to (a game).
lehren
verb
(transitive, video games) To create a trainer (cheat patch) for; to apply cheats to (a game).

What does "train" mean?

  1. noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.
    "We caught the early train to London."
  2. noun A long, flowing part of a garment, especially a wedding dress, that trails along the ground.
    "Her wedding dress had a train several metres long."
  3. noun A connected series of events, thoughts, or vehicles.
    "He lost his train of thought halfway through the speech."
  4. verb To teach someone a skill through instruction and practice.
    "She trains new recruits at the fire academy."
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train in a sentence

  • We caught the early train to London.
  • The train was delayed by twenty minutes.
  • Her wedding dress had a train several metres long.
  • He lost his train of thought halfway through the speech.

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What is "train" in German?

"train" in German is Schleppe, Reihe, Gedankenfolge. train means: A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.

How do you use "train" in a sentence?

Example: "We caught the early train to London." In German, "train" is Schleppe, Reihe, Gedankenfolge.

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

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "train": Schleppe, Reihe, Gedankenfolge, Zug, Eisenbahn, üben.

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