railing

ˈreɪlɪŋ
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Translation of railing into German,

Noun

1.

construction

barrier made of horizontal bars and supports
  • She leaned against the railing on the balcony.Sie lehnte sich an das Geländer auf dem Balkon.
2.

criticism

US
act of criticizing harshly
US
  • His railing against the management did not go unnoticed..Sein Kritik an der Geschäftsführung blieb nicht unbemerkt

Adjective

1.

criticism

Rare
expressing strong disapproval
Rare
  • Her railing comments were hard to ignore.Ihre missbilligenden Kommentare waren schwer zu ignorieren.
2.

structural

TECH.
having features like a long protective horizontal barrier
TECH.
geländerartige schienenartige balustradenartige
  • The railing design gave the building a modern look.Das geländerartige Design verlieh dem Gebäude ein modernes Aussehen.
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  • railing: barrier made of horizontal bars and supports
    (construction) Geländer

Synonyms and analogies of railing in English

Examples of railing in a sentence

  • The railing was painted white to match the porch.
  • Her railing against the policy was intense.
  • The politician's railing at the press conference was unexpected.
  • His railing speech shocked everyone.
  • The article was full of railing criticism.
  • The railing fence added elegance to the garden.
rail
reɪl
Noun
1.

construction

horizontal bar used as a support or barrier
  • The old staircase had a wooden rail on one side..Die alte Treppe hatte auf einer Seite ein hölzernes Geländer
2.

train tracks

system of tracks for trains
  • The train sped along the rail toward the city center..Der Zug raste entlang der Schiene in Richtung Stadtzentrum
3.

transportation

means of transportation by train
  • We decided to travel by rail.Wir entschieden uns, mit der Bahn zu reisen.
Verb
1.

transportation

intr.UK
travel by train or railway
intr.UK
mit dem Zug reisen Bahn fahren per Zug reisen
  • We decided to rail across the country.Wir beschlossen, mit dem Zug durch das Land zu reisen.
2.

complaint

intr.
complain or criticize loudly and angrily
intr.
  • She would often rail against the unfair policies.Sie schimpfte oft über die ungerechten Richtlinien.
3.

construction

tr.Rare
enclose or provide with rails
tr.Rare
  • They will rail the garden to keep animals out.Sie werden den Garten umzäunen, um Tiere fernzuhalten.

Expressions with rail: examples in English and translations in German

absperren
They decided to rail off the garden.
wettern gegen
The citizens railed against the new tax law.
dünn wie eine Bohnenstange
The model was rail thin, fitting perfectly into the dress.
heißes Eisen
Tabuthema
Social security is often seen as a third rail in politics.
dünn wie eine Bohnenstange
After the illness, he was thin as a rail.
dünn wie ein Strich
The alley was so skinny as a rail only one person could pass.

Translations of "railing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasGeländernn.

The railing is down, and someone could easily fall from the stairs.

Das Geländer ist beschädigt, und jemand könnte leicht von der Treppe fallen.

dieRelingnf.

He tripped on the railing while walking along the boat deck.

Er stolperte über die Reling, als er auf dem Bootsdeck entlangging.

dasBalkongeländernn.

We pick up our present, get up and go quietly to the railing.

Danke. Man nimmt sein Geschenk, steht auf und geht langsam zum Balkongeländer.

Treppengeländern.

It is simply clamped between the door frame or the stair railing.

Es wird einfach zwischen den Türrahmen oder das Treppengeländer geklemmt.

dieBrüstungnf.

Thanks to the extra high railing, it is ideal for high snow.

Dank der extra hohen Brüstung eignet es sich für große Schneehöhen.

derZaunnm.

I will draw you a railing to put around your flower.

Ich werde dir einen Zaun für deine Blume zeichnen...

dasGitternn.

The ceiling tiles are assembled to the previously made railing with screws.

Die Deckenplatten werden mit Schrauben an einem zuvor hergestellten Gitter montiert.

dieBalustradenf.

An altar, surrounded by a beautiful railing, stands on a platform of white marble.

Auf einem Podest aus weißem Marmor steht der Altar, abgetrennt von einer schönen Balustrade.

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Other translations for railing:

  • Schutzgeländernn.
  • Brückengeländernn.
  • Handlaufnm.
  • Kritiknf.

railing: Examples and translations in context

She gripped the railing fast while navigating the steep stairs.

Sie hielt sich beim Hinuntergehen der steilen Treppe fest am Geländer.

They installed a stepped railing along the stairway for safety and support.

Sie installierten ein abgestuftes Geländer entlang der Treppe für Sicherheit und Halt.

I double-checked the bolts; now the railing is absolutely bombenfest.

Ich habe die Schrauben nachgezogen; jetzt ist das Geländer absolut bombenfest.

She hobbled down the stairs, leaning on the railing for support.

Sie humpelte die Treppe hinunter und stützte sich am Geländer ab.

Please stay back from the railing, it's slippery and dangerous.

Bitte bleib vom Geländer zurück, es ist rutschig und gefährlich.

As the storm approached, he clasped the railing for support.

Als der Sturm näher kam, klammerte er sich am Geländer fest.

At the park, a railing protects visitors from the steep drop.

Im Park schützt ein Geländer die Besucher vor dem steilen Abhang.

She grasped the railing, feeling nervous before the performance.

Sie hielt sich nervös am Geländer fest, bevor die Aufführung begann.

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