ferrocarril

🧠 What does ferrocarril mean?

The word ferrocarril refers to the system of transportation that uses trains running on tracks, encompassing both the vehicles themselves and the infrastructure such as railways and stations. It is a noun, masculine in gender, and singular in form. While often used to refer to the entire system, it can also denote a specific railway line or a train itself, especially in historical or formal contexts. The term originates from the Latin 'ferrum' (iron) and 'carril' (track or path), literally meaning 'iron track'.

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• El ferrocarril era el medio de transporte más importante en el siglo XIX.
  The railway was the most important means of transport in the 19th century.
• Estamos planeando un viaje en ferrocarril por los Pirineos.
  We are planning a railway journey through the Pyrenees.
• La construcción del nuevo ferrocarril conectará dos ciudades importantes.
  The construction of the new railway will connect two important cities.
• En algunos países, el ferrocarril de carga mueve grandes volúmenes de mercancías.
  In some countries, the freight railway moves large volumes of goods.
• Los niños observaban con asombro el paso del ferrocarril.
  The children watched with amazement as the railway passed by.

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🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "ferrocarril"

Synonyms: vía férrea, transporte ferroviario, línea férrea, ferrocarril (contexto de tren)
Opposites: carretera, autopista, aviación, transporte marítimo

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