sidetrack in Russian
sidetrack in Russian is отвлекаться — sidetrack means a second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.
sidetrack in Russian
What does "sidetrack" mean?
- noun A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.
- noun Any auxiliary railroad track, as differentiated from a siding, that runs adjacent to the main track.
- noun A smaller tunnel or well drilled as an auxiliary off a main tunnel or well.
- noun An alternate train of thought, issue, topic, or activity, that is a deviation or distraction from the topic at hand or central activity, and secondary or subordinate in importance or effectiveness.
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What is "sidetrack" in Russian?
"sidetrack" in Russian is отвлекаться. sidetrack means: A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.
How do you pronounce отвлекаться?
"sidetrack" in Russian is отвлекаться, pronounced "otvlekatsya".
