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raíl

rail

noun rrah-EEL Rare

Origin: from English 'rail'

Also means

track

Usage Note

Raíl is borrowed directly from English 'rail' and refers to the metal bar of a railway track. It is more common in Spain; Latin American Spanish often prefers riel. The accent on the 'í' separates the vowels into two syllables (ra-íl). The plural is raíles.

Examples

"El tren descarriló al salirse del raíl."

Natural Translation

The train derailed when it left the rail.

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