model train

UK: /ˈmɒdəl ˌtɹeɪn/

Definition

Definition of model train - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hobbysmall detailed copy of a real train used for play or display

He spent weekends adding new cars to his model train collection.

deteriorate

escalate

Adjective

hobby

TECH.

related to miniature railway toys or their hobby activities

TECH.

He joined a local model train club last year.

degrade

deteriorate

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Expressions with model

model minority

stereotype that minority group is more successful

The model minority myth can create unrealistic expectations.

model of patience

someone who shows extreme patience

She is a model of patience, never losing her temper.

model of consistency

someone or something that is always reliable

She is a model of consistency in her work.

model oneself on

use someone as a template for behavior

He models himself on his mentor's leadership style.

computer model

specific design or type of computer system

This computer model is known for its speed and efficiency.

fashion model

person who displays clothes by wearing them or posing for photos

The fashion model walked the runway and posed for a magazine.

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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abbr.

abr: HO scale

model train scale ratio of 1:87

track plan

model trains

design or layout for model train tracks

Examples of model train in a sentence

A tiny station and bridge completed the model train layout.
The museum hosted a weekend model train exhibition.
They transformed the attic into a model train room with elaborate scenery.

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French:train miniature, de train miniature, ...
German:Modelleisenbahn, Modelleisenbahn-, ...
Italian:modellino di treno, di modellismo ferroviario, ...
Spanish:tren en miniatura, de trenes en miniatura, ...
Portuguese:comboio em miniatura, de modelismo ferroviário, ...
Chinese:模型火车, 模型火车的, ...
Japanese:鉄道模型, 鉄道模型の, ...
Arabic:قِطار مُجَسَّم, نَمُوذَجِيّ, ...
Hebrew:רַכֶּבֶת דֶּגֶם, דַּגְמֵי רַכָּבוֹת, ...
Russian:модель поезда, модельный, ...
Ukrainian:модель поїзда, модельно-залізничний, ...
Hindi:मॉडल ट्रेन, मॉडल, ...
Bengali:মডেল ট্রেন, মডেল ট্রেন-সংক্রান্ত, ...
Catalan:tren en miniatura, de trens en miniatura, ...
Czech:vláček, modelářský, ...
Danish:modeltog, modeltogsrelateret, ...
Dutch:modeltrein, modelspoor, ...
Greek:μοντέλο τρένου, μοντελιστικός, ...
Hungarian:modellvasút, modellvasutas, ...
Khmer:រថភ្លើងគំរូ, ពាក់ព័ន្ធនឹងរថភ្លើងខ្នាតតូច, ...
Korean:모형 기차, 철도 모형, ...
Persian:قطار مدل, ...
Polish:model pociągu, modelarski, ...
Portuguese (BR):trem em miniatura, de trem em miniatura, ...
Romanian:trenuleț, legat de trenulețe, ...
Swedish:modelljärnväg, modelljärnvägs, ...
Thai:รถไฟจำลอง, ...
Turkish:model tren, maket trenle ilgili, ...
Vietnamese:tàu hỏa mô hình, xe lửa mô hình, ...

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