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rail in Italian

rail in Italian is parapetto, balaustra, corrimano — rail means a horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.

rail in Italian

parapetto
noun
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
balaustra
noun
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
corrimano
noun
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
grata
noun
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
inferriata
noun
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
ringhiera
noun
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
rallo
noun
Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.
porciglione
noun
Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.
rotaia
noun
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.
asta divisoria
noun
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
barra
noun
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
divisorio
noun
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
battagliola
noun
(surfing) One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard.
inveire
verb
To complain violently (against, about).
lamentarsi
verb
To complain violently (against, about).
recriminare
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 Italian?

"rail" in Italian is parapetto, balaustra, corrimano. 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 Italian, "rail" is parapetto, balaustra, corrimano.

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

Yes — Italian has 16 translations listed for "rail": parapetto, balaustra, corrimano, grata, inferriata, ringhiera.

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