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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestren exprés
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tren eksˈpɾes
"El tren exprés de Barcelona a Madrid es muy popular."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A train that makes fewer stops than a regular train, allowing for faster travel between destinations.
"The express train from New York to Washington D.C. only stops at major cities." - 2
A type of train service that prioritizes speed and efficiency over local stops.
"Passengers prefer the express train for its quick journey times."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'express' originates from the Latin 'exprimere', meaning 'to press out', which evolved through Old French into Middle English. 'Train' comes from the Old French 'traïner', meaning 'to pull or drag', reflecting the historical development of rail transport.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Express-Train" is said worldwide
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train express
Transliteration: tʁɛ̃ ɛkspʁɛs
"Le train express de Paris à Lyon est très rapide."
Schnellzug
Transliteration: ʃnɛlʦuːk
"Der Schnellzug von Berlin nach München fährt ohne Zwischenstopps."
treno espresso
Transliteration: ˈtrɛ.no esˈpresso
"Il treno espresso da Roma a Milano è molto veloce."
tren exprés
Transliteration: tren eksˈpɾes
"El tren exprés de Barcelona a Madrid es muy popular."
trem expresso
Transliteration: tɾẽj̃ ɛksˈpɾɛsu
"O trem expresso de Lisboa a Porto é rápido."
एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन
Transliteration: ekspres ṭren
"दिल्ली से मुंबई के लिए एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन बहुत तेज़ है।"
快车
Transliteration: kuàichē
"从北京到上海的快车非常方便。"
급행열차
Transliteration: geuphaengyeolcha
"서울에서 부산까지 가는 급행열차는 매우 빠릅니다."
特急列車
Transliteration: tokkyū ressha
"東京から大阪までの特急列車は便利です。"
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