train
Definition
A railway vehicle; a series of connected things; to teach or practise skills; to direct growth
To remember it
Picture the red train with a balloon, and remember that 'train' is like a long line of connected cars for carrying people or goods.
Examples
- A1
We took the train to visit my grandmother.
- A1
The train leaves at half past eight.
- A2
She trains at the gym three times a week to stay fit.
- A2
The company trains all new employees for two weeks before they start.
- B1
The high-speed train connects the capital to the second-largest city in just two hours.
- B1
He trained as a doctor but later decided to specialize in medical research.
- B2
The train of thought she had been following was interrupted by an urgent phone call.
- B2
Athletes who train at high altitude can develop greater lung capacity, giving them a competitive advantage at lower elevations.
