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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