railroad
US /ˈreɪl.roʊd/
UK /ˈreɪl.roʊd/
1.
ferrovia, linha 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.
O trem viajou ao longo dos trilhos da ferrovia.
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Building a new railroad will connect distant cities.
A construção de uma nova ferrovia conectará cidades distantes.
2.
sistema ferroviário, transporte ferroviário
a system of transport using trains on tracks
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The country's railroad system is extensive.
O sistema ferroviário do país é extenso.
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Many goods are transported by railroad.
Muitas mercadorias são transportadas por ferrovia.
1.
impor, forçar
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.
O comitê tentou impor a nova política rapidamente e muitas vezes injustamente.
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He felt they were trying to railroad him into signing the contract.
Ele sentiu que estavam tentando forçá-lo a assinar o contrato.