Tren (en. Train)
/tren/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Railway vehicle that moves on tracks.
The train left at nine in the morning.
El tren salió a las nueve de la mañana.
A set of cars that run on a specific route.
The high-speed train connects several cities.
El tren de alta velocidad conecta varias ciudades.
The movement of a series of vehicles connected to each other.
We saw a freight train pass by on the tracks.
Vimos un tren de carga pasar por la vía.
Etymology
From French 'train', which means 'to pull' or 'to drag'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
suburban train
Short-distance railway service.
tren de cercanías
bullet train
High-speed train.
tren bala
Related Words
railway
System of tracks and trains for transporting goods and passengers.
ferrocarril
carriage
Each of the cars that make up a train.
vagón
Slang Meanings
A set of circumstances that arise favorably.
I was on the train of taking the job opportunity.
Estaba en el tren de aprovechar la oportunidad de trabajo.
A group of people who follow a trend or behavior.
That party turned into a train of influencers.
Esa fiesta se volvió un tren de influencers.