railroad
US /ˈreɪl.roʊd/
UK /ˈreɪl.roʊd/
1.
ferrocarril, vía férrea
a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run
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The train traveled along the railroad tracks.
El tren viajó a lo largo de las vías del ferrocarril.
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Building a new railroad will connect distant cities.
La construcción de un nuevo ferrocarril conectará ciudades distantes.
2.
sistema ferroviario, transporte ferroviario
a system of transport using trains on tracks
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The country's railroad system is extensive.
El sistema de ferrocarril del país es extenso.
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Many goods are transported by railroad.
Muchas mercancías son transportadas por ferrocarril.
1.
imponer, obligar
to force (a measure or person) through a process quickly and often unfairly
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The committee tried to railroad the new policy without proper debate.
El comité intentó imponer la nueva política de forma rápida y a menudo injusta.
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He felt they were trying to railroad him into signing the contract.
Sintió que estaban tratando de obligarlo a firmar el contrato.