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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFast Train
/fæst treɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A train designed for high-speed travel, typically with fewer stops than regular trains.
"The fast train from London to Paris can cover the distance in just over two hours." - 2
A service that prioritizes speed over other factors such as comfort or scenic routes.
"Many commuters prefer the fast train service for its efficiency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fast train' combines 'fast', derived from Old English 'fæst', meaning firm or secure, and 'train', from Latin 'trahere', meaning to pull or draw. The phrase evolved in the 19th century with the advent of rail transport, emphasizing speed in travel.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fast Train" is said worldwide
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train rapide
Transliteration: trɛ̃ ʁapid
"Le train rapide de Paris à Lyon est très populaire."
Schnellzug
Transliteration: ʃnɛlʦuːk
"Der Schnellzug von Berlin nach München fährt in wenigen Minuten ab."
treno veloce
Transliteration: ˈtrɛ.no veˈlo.tʃe
"Il treno veloce da Roma a Milano è molto comodo."
tren rápido
Transliteration: tren ˈrapido
"El tren rápido de Madrid a Barcelona es muy eficiente."
trem rápido
Transliteration: tɾẽj ˈʁapidu
"O trem rápido de Lisboa a Porto é bastante popular."
तेज़ ट्रेन
Transliteration: tez train
"दिल्ली से मुंबई के लिए तेज़ ट्रेन बहुत सुविधाजनक है।"
快速列车
Transliteration: kuàisù lièchē
"从北京到上海的快速列车非常受欢迎。"
고속열차
Transliteration: gosok yeolcha
"서울에서 부산까지 고속열차로 가는 것이 편리하다."
新幹線
Transliteration: shinkansen
"東京から大阪まで新幹線で行くのはとても速いです。"
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