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szyny zasilające
OpenDict entry
rails N
power rails pl ELEC
szyny zasilające fpl
I. rail [reɪl] N
1. rail no pl (transport system):
rail
kolej f
by rail
koleją
2. rail (metal bar):
rail
szyna f
3. rail (on stairs, bridge):
rail
poręcz f
4. rail (on balcony):
rail
balustrada f
5. rail NAUT:
rail
reling m
6. rail (for clothes, towels):
rail
wieszak m
7. rail (for curtains):
rail
karnisz m
Phrases:
he went off the rails Brit inf
odbiło mu
II. rail [reɪl] VB intr form
to rail against [or at] sb/sth
złorzeczyć komuś/czemuś
to rail against [or at] sb/sth
pomstować na kogoś/coś
rail off VB trans
rail off
odgradzać [perf odgrodzić]
rail strike N
rail strike
strajk m kolejowy
towel rack, towel rail N
towel rack
wieszak m na ręczniki
OpenDict entry
to go off the rails
go off the rails inf
dziwnie się zachowywać
OpenDict entry
rail N
tow rail COMP
pałąk holowniczy m
stock rail RAIL
opornica (w rozjeździe) f
side rail RAIL
szynna ochronna f
side rail RAIL
odbojnica f
running rail ELEC
szyna jezdna f
pin rail NAUT
kołkownica
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rail-track N
rail-track COMP
tor szynowy m
OpenDict entry
rack-rail N
rack-rail COMP
szyna zębata f
Present
Irail
yourail
he/she/itrails
werail
yourail
theyrail
Past
Irailed
yourailed
he/she/itrailed
werailed
yourailed
theyrailed
Present Perfect
Ihaverailed
youhaverailed
he/she/ithasrailed
wehaverailed
youhaverailed
theyhaverailed
Past Perfect
Ihadrailed
youhadrailed
he/she/ithadrailed
wehadrailed
youhadrailed
theyhadrailed
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
to jump the rails
wykoleić się
he went off the rails Brit inf
odbiło mu
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Just put the blame on the rail strikes for lost revenue, one should think.
www.theargus.co.uk
We need the same for rail strikes.
www.telegraph.co.uk
The 2007 and 2009 rail strikes were relegated to the business pages.
www.thestar.com
The rail strike is expected to continue for the rest of the week, while public transport and flights will be affected by a continuing general strike tomorrow.
www.thejournal.ie
In 1962, a rail strike caused the growers to look for alternative transport and the service ended shortly after.
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