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derail in Spanish

derail in Spanish is descarrilar, desrielar, descarriar — derail means to come off, or cause something to come off, its railway tracks.

derail in Spanish

descarrilar
verb
(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.
desrielar
verb
(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.
descarriar
verb
(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.

What does "derail" mean?

  1. verb To come off, or cause something to come off, its railway tracks.
    "The freight train derailed just outside the station."
  2. verb To disrupt or throw a plan, process, or conversation off course.
    "One awkward question derailed the entire interview."

derail in a sentence

  • The freight train derailed just outside the station.
  • One awkward question derailed the entire interview.
  • Bad publicity threatened to derail the merger.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "derail" in Spanish?

"derail" in Spanish is descarrilar, desrielar, descarriar. derail means: To come off, or cause something to come off, its railway tracks.

How do you use "derail" in a sentence?

Example: "The freight train derailed just outside the station." In Spanish, "derail" is descarrilar, desrielar, descarriar.

Are there other ways to say "derail" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "derail": descarrilar, desrielar, descarriar.

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