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railroad
/ˈreɪlrəʊd/
noun
kolej
Also
linia kolejowa(f)
Definition
(American English) A track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run.
Examples
The old railroad tracks are now used for hiking and cycling.
Stare tory kolejowe są teraz wykorzystywane do wędrówek i jazdy na rowerze.
The transcontinental railroad connected the east and west coasts.
Transkontynentalna linia kolejowa połączyła wschodnie i zachodnie wybrzeża.
Synonyms
railway (BrE)train line
Collocations
railroad tracksrailroad companytranscontinental railroad
verb
przeforsować
Also
zmuszać
Definition
To rush or force someone into doing something, often unfairly, or to push a bill or measure through a legislative body quickly.
Examples
They tried to railroad the bill through Congress without proper debate.
Próbowali przeforsować ustawę przez Kongres bez należytej debaty.
He felt he was railroaded into accepting the deal.
Czuł, że został zmuszony do przyjęcia tej umowy.
Collocations
railroad a billrailroad someone intorailroad through
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