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- Dictionaryderail/diːˈreɪl/
verb
- 1. cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally: "a train was derailed after it collided with a herd of cattle"
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DERAIL definition: 1. If a train derails or is derailed, it comes off the railway tracks. 2. to prevent a plan or…. Learn more.
- English (US)
DERAIL meaning: 1. If a train derails or is derailed, it...
- Znaczenie Derail, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DERAIL definicja: 1. If a train derails or is derailed, it...
- Derail Turkish Translation
DERAIL translate: raydan çık(ar)mak, yolunda gitmemek,...
- Derail Spanish Translation
DERAIL translate: hacer descarrilar, descarrilarse,...
- Derail: French Translation
derail translate: dérailler. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Derail: Russian Translation
DERAIL translate: сходить с рельсов, вызывать крушение ,...
- Derail: Polish Translation
DERAIL translate: wykoleić (się), popsuć, pokrzyżować. Learn...
- Norwegian Translation
derail - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb derail, which means to cause to run off the rails or to obstruct the progress of something. See also related words and entries near derail.
Learn the meaning of derail as a verb for trains and plans, with usage examples and pronunciation. Find out how to say derail in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
verb (used with object) to cause (a train, streetcar, etc.) to run off the rails of a track. to cause to fail or become deflected from a purpose; reduce or delay the chances for success or development of: Being drafted into the army derailed his career for two years.
Learn the meaning of derail as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Derail can mean to cause a train to leave the track, or to prevent something from continuing as planned.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb derail, which means to leave the track or to stop a process from continuing. See pictures, pronunciation, collocations and word origin of derail.
When a train or a subway derails, its wheels accidentally leave the tracks. Train cars that derail can cause the cars behind them to crash. Mistakes by engineers or flaws in the track can derail a train or trolley, sending it off the rails and sometimes injuring the passengers.
