local train

ˈloʊkəl treɪn

Definition of local train - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

rail transport

train stopping at all stations on its route

The local train stops at every station on the line.
I prefer taking the local train to work.
The local train is often crowded during rush hour.

commuter train

slow train

stopper

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train stopping at all stations on its route

Expressions with local

local flavor

distinctive character of a location, shown in customs, food or mood

The street music gives the city its local flavor.

local derby

sports match between teams from the same area

The local derby between the two football clubs was intense.

local yokel

person from a rural area

The big city folks laughed at the local yokel's accent.

local color

distinctive traits or details showing a place's unique character

The novel's local color made the town feel real.

the local bigwigs

important people in a local area or community

The local bigwigs attended the charity event.

all politics is local

exp.

voters care most about local issues affecting them

During elections, candidates focus on local issues because all politics is local.

Expressions with train

gravy train

situation where one can gain excessive profits with little effort

The corrupt deal put them on the gravy train..

train up

teach or develop skills through practice

They train up new employees to handle multiple tasks efficiently..

train wreck

disastrous situation or event

The project turned into a complete train wreck after the lead resigned..

train has left

exp.

train has departed from a station

The train has left the station at 5 PM.

train of thought

flow of connected ideas in the mind

I lost my train of thought during the presentation.

like a train

adv.

with unstoppable momentum or force

The team moved like a train through the competition.

jump a train

board a moving train without a ticket

He decided to jump a train to get to the city.

like a freight train

adv.

with great force or intensity

The storm hit the coast like a freight train.

on the gravy train

adj.

benefiting from easy profit or advantage

He is on the gravy train with his new business.

ride the gravy train

enjoy easy success or profit

After the merger, the executives were riding the gravy train.

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DART

acr.

acr: Dublin Area Rapid Transit

train service in Dublin for local travel

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French:train local, ...
German:Regionalzug, ...
Italian:treno locale, ...
Spanish:tren local, ...
Portuguese:comboio local, ...
Chinese:普通列车, ...
Japanese:各駅停車, ...
Arabic:قِطَار مَحَلِّي, ...
Hebrew:רַכֶּבֶת מְקוֹמִית, ...
Russian:пригородный поезд, ...
Ukrainian:місцевий поїзд, ...
Hindi:लोकल ट्रेन, ...
Bengali:লোকাল ট্রেন, ...
Catalan:tren de rodalia, ...
Czech:osobní vlak, ...
Danish:lokaltog, ...
Dutch:stoptrein, ...
Greek:τοπικό τρένο, ...
Hungarian:személyvonat, ...
Khmer:រថភ្លើងឈប់គ្រប់ស្ថានីយ, ...
Korean:완행열차, ...
Persian:قطار محلی, ...
Polish:pociąg osobowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):trem local, ...
Romanian:tren local, ...
Swedish:lokaltåg, ...
Thai:รถไฟธรรมดา, ...
Turkish:banliyö treni, ...
Vietnamese:tàu chậm, ...

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