How do you use "train" in a sentence?

The train to Edinburgh leaves from platform four. She's training to become a doctor. We need to train the new staff on the computer system.

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Q: What does "train" mean?

A railway vehicle; to teach skills through practice Train as a noun refers to the railway vehicle. As a verb, it means to teach or learn skills ('train as a nurse'), to prepare physically ('train for a marathon'), or to teach animals. 'Training' is the process of learning skills. British rail services are operated by various companies.

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Meaning: A railway vehicle; to teach skills through practice

火车，培训，训练

tren, entrenar, formar

電車、訓練する、トレーニング

기차, 훈련하다, 교육하다

Train as a noun refers to the railway vehicle. As a verb, it means to teach or learn skills ('train as a nurse'), to prepare physically ('train for a marathon'), or to teach animals. 'Training' is the process of learning skills. British rail services are operated by various companies.

「train」作为名词指铁路车辆。作为动词，它表示教授或学习技能（「train as a nurse」）、进行体能训练（「train for a marathon」）或训练动物。「training」是学习技能的过程。英国铁路服务由多家公司运营。

«Train» como sustantivo se refiere al vehículo ferroviario. Como verbo, significa enseñar o aprender habilidades («train as a nurse»), prepararse físicamente («train for a marathon») o enseñar a animales. «Training» es el proceso de aprender habilidades. Los servicios ferroviarios británicos son operados por varias compañías.

「train」は名詞として鉄道車両を指します。動詞としては、スキルを教えたり学んだりすること（「train as a nurse」）、体力的に準備すること（「train for a marathon」）、または動物を訓練することを意味します。「training」はスキルを学ぶプロセスです。イギリスの鉄道サービスはさまざまな会社によって運営されています。

train은 명사로 철도 차량을 가리킵니다. 동사로는 기술을 가르치거나 배우는 것('train as a nurse' 간호사로 훈련받다), 신체적으로 준비하는 것('train for a marathon' 마라톤을 위해 훈련하다), 또는 동물을 훈련시키는 것을 의미합니다. 'Training'은 기술을 배우는 과정입니다. 영국의 철도 서비스는 다양한 회사에 의해 운영됩니다.

Examples

The train to Edinburgh leaves from platform four.
去爱丁堡的火车从四号站台发车。
El tren a Edimburgo sale del andén cuatro.
エディンバラ行きの電車は4番ホームから出発します。
에든버러행 기차는 4번 승강장에서 출발합니다.
She's training to become a doctor.
她正在接受培训成为医生。
Ella se está formando para ser médica.
彼女は医師になるために訓練を受けています。
그녀는 의사가 되기 위해 수련 중입니다.
We need to train the new staff on the computer system.
我们需要对新员工进行计算机系统培训。
Necesitamos formar al nuevo personal en el sistema informático.
新しいスタッフにコンピューターシステムの研修を行う必要があります。
신입 직원들에게 컴퓨터 시스템 교육을 해야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'trainer' meaning 'to pull, to drag', from Vulgar Latin 'traginare', from 'tragere' (to pull). A 'train' originally meant a trailing part (like a bride's train). The railway sense came from the idea of carriages being 'pulled' or 'trailing' behind a locomotive.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The railway meaning of 'train' comes from the trailing cars following the engine, like a bride's train follows her. Britain built the world's first public railway in 1825, and trains remain central to British life despite complaints about delays!