English to afrikaans meaning of

As 'n selfstandige naamwoord verwys "spoorweg" tipies na 'n stelsel van spore en treine wat vir vervoer gebruik word, of 'n maatskappy wat so 'n stelsel bedryf. Die term kan ook verwys na die handeling om 'n spoorlyn te bou of te bestuur.As 'n werkwoord beteken "spoorweg" om goedere of mense per spoor te vervoer, of om 'n spoorwegstelsel te bou of te bestuur. Dit kan ook beteken om iets deur 'n proses te dwing of te jaag sonder behoorlike oorweging of debat, dikwels op 'n manier wat onregverdig of onregverdig is.

Sentence Examples

  1. The railroad tracks were not part of the park, but they could be accessed by climbing the fence and crossing the trestle.
  2. The Pacific Railroad is joined by several branches in Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, and Oregon.
  3. The railroad which ran through this section ascended from the south-west to the north-west by Great Island, Columbus, an important Nebraska town, Schuyler, and Fremont, to Omaha.
  4. Exiting the back of the building, Lance spotted the railroad tracks just ahead and an idle freight train comprised of many cars.
  5. Thus was celebrated the inauguration of this great railroad, a mighty instrument of progress and civilisation, thrown across the desert, and destined to link together cities and towns which do not yet exist.
  6. Omaha is connected with Chicago by the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, which runs directly east, and passes fifty stations.
  7. Lance heard voices outside and lots of feet tromping on the dirt around the railroad track.
  8. The MTS football field was located at the rear of the campus and had to be accessed by crossing railroad tracks that were still in use by the rail companies.
  9. The Pacific Railroad proper finds its terminus at this important Nebraska town.
  10. They made it to the other side, left the high grass and crossed a series of long-unused railroad tracks, a branch line of the old Milwaukee Railroad, with Gina alternately dragged and driven by Love, and entered the lot beyond.