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merriam webster
railroad tie
Traviesa de ferrocarril
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railroad noun

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railroads
ferrocarril
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A railroad switch, where trains can veer in different directions.

Example sentences of
railroad noun

  • •That railroad hasn't been used for passenger trains for decades.
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  • Las palabras railroad y railway son sinónimas. Las dos palabras son usadas en los Estados Unidos, pero railroad es más común.
    En inglés Británico se usa la palabra railway.

tie noun

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ties
ligadura, cuerda, cordón (para atar algo); atadura, vínculo, lazo; empate (en deportes); corbata
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A black tie with a white pattern

Example sentences of
tie noun

  • •He was wearing a suit and tie.
  • •You have a spot on your tie.
  • •The pants have a tie at the top.
  • •He was not ready to accept the ties of family life.
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Synonyms of
tie noun

bond, draw, link, necktie