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derailments

/diːˈreɪlmənts/ /dɪˈreɪlmənts/

Meanings
noun
The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.

Examples :

"The heavy rain and weakened tracks were blamed for the recent train derailments. "
disaster vehicle action technical traffic

Related Words

Illustration neighborhood

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

Illustration locomotive

locomotive noun

/ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/

The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.

"The locomotive chugged, pulling the train full of students to their school. "

Illustration quarterly

quarterly noun

/ˈkwɔːrtərli/ /ˈkwɔːrtr̩li/

A periodical publication that appears four times per year.

"My aunt subscribes to a gardening quarterly, which arrives at her house every three months. "

Illustration sequence

sequence noun

/ˈsiːkwəns/

A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series

"The sequence of events in the school play was: introduction, conflict, climax, and resolution. "

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration diverting

diverting verb

/daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/ /dəˈvɜːrtɪŋ/

To turn aside from a course.

"The workers diverted the stream away from the road."

Illustration weakened

weakened verb

/ˈwiːkənd/ /ˈwiːkɨnd/

To make weaker or less strong.

"The heavy rain weakened the old wooden fence. "

Illustration unrelated

unrelated adjective

/ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/ /ˌʌnriˈleɪtɪd/

Not connected or associated

"The holiday started with two unrelated mishaps."

Illustration suffered

suffered verb

/ˈsʌfəd/ /ˈsʌfɚd/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

Illustration remotely

remotely adverb

/ɹɪˈmoʊtli/

At a distance, far away.

"Because of the storm, the professor taught the class remotely from his home. "

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration discourse

discourse noun

/dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/

Verbal exchange, conversation.

"The discourse between the teacher and the student was about the upcoming history exam. "