Definition Synonyms
Definition of derailing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationthe act of diverting a discussion from its topic
- His constant derailing frustrated everyone in the meeting.
2.
transportationTECH. the process of a train coming off the tracksTECH.
- The derailing caused major delays on the railway.
Adjective
1.
directioncausing something to go off course
- Her derailing comments disrupted the entire meeting.
2.
interruptiondisrupting a process or plan
- The derailing comments halted the meeting's progress.
Origin of derailing
French, dérailler (to go off the rails)
Examples of derailing in a sentence
Repeated derailing of the hearing forced the chair to call a recess. Investigators examined the derailing to determine whether speed was a factor. Derailing is rare on this line because the track is inspected weekly. The derailing incident caused a major delay in the project. His derailing behavior was a constant source of frustration. The derailing actions caused a delay in the launch.
Her derailing behavior disrupted the entire event.
View all translations of derailing
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:fait de faire dévier la discussion, déstabilisant, ...
- German:Entgleisung der Diskussion, entgleisend, ...
- Italian:deviazione, dirompente, ...
- Spanish:desvío, desestabilizador, ...
- Portuguese:desvirtuamento, desviador, ...
- Chinese:跑题, 扰乱的, ...
- Japanese:脱線, 脱線させる, ...
- Arabic:تَحْويل مَسار, مُسَبِّب لِلانْحِراف, ...
- Hebrew:הַסְטַת הַדִּיּוּן, מְטַרְפֵּד, ...
- Russian:отвлечение разговора, нарушающий, ...
- Ukrainian:переведення розмови на іншу тему, що порушує, ...
- Hindi:विषयांतर, विचलित करने वाला, ...
Definition of derail - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
plan failuretr. cause a plan to failtr.
- The budget cuts derailed the expansion plans.
2.
rail incidentintr. TECH. come off the tracks accidentallyintr. TECH.
- The train derailed near the station.
3.
communicationtr. Rare divert a conversation from its topictr. Rare
- His comment derailed the meeting discussion.
4.
rail interferencetr. TECH. cause a train to come off the trackstr. TECH.
- The heavy rain derailed the train.
Noun
1.
conversation shiftRare change in topic during a talkRare
- The derail happened when someone mentioned a new topic.
2.
train safetyTECH. device on tracks to stop trainsTECH.
- The derail was used to prevent a collision.
Images of derail
device on tracks to stop trains
Expressions with derail
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
cause someone's plans to fail or go off track
The sudden storm derailed their plans for a picnic.
Origin of derail
French, dérailler (go off the rails)
Examples of derail in a sentence
The sudden storm derailed our weekend plans. Several carriages derailed during the storm. The freight train derailed due to a broken rail. She tried to derail the conversation with a joke. The unexpected question derailed the interview. A fallen tree derailed the morning express.
The engineer's error nearly derailed the freight train. A derail occurred when politics came up. The meeting suffered a derail with the unexpected question. A derail was installed to enhance track safety. The train was stopped by the derail during the test.
View all translations of derail
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:faire échouer, digression, ...
- German:scheitern lassen, Themenwechsel, ...
- Italian:far deragliare, deviazione, ...
- Spanish:descarrilar, desvío, ...
- Portuguese:descarrilar, mudança de tópico, ...
- Chinese:使受挫, 话题转移, ...
- Japanese:頓挫させる, 脱線, ...
- Arabic:عَرْقَلَ, خروج عن الموضوع, ...
- Hebrew:לְטַרְפֵּד, סְטִיָּה מֵהַנּוֹשֵׂא, ...
- Russian:срывать, смена темы, ...
- Ukrainian:зривати, зміна теми, ...
- Hindi:पटरी से उतारना, विषयांतर, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the