Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Rail"

A: A "rail caterer" refers to a catering service that operates on trains, providing food and beverage services to passengers during their journey. It's commonly associated with dining options available on trains, offering meals and refreshments to travelers.

A:
rail
to complain angrily: He railed against the injustices of the system.

rail slang
to strike without regard for emotional attachment.
to do it with in an aggressive manner.
I wanna rail the shit outta that girl! Haha, man!
I rail - ed your mother!
Ex.:
I want to rail your sister, hard.

strike = you know?!

A: In this context "a rail" is probably referring to a line of cocaine. David's taking cocaine in the bathroom.

A: Yes, a rail is a long straight pole.
Trains run on rails (more commonly called train tracks)
There are also handrails (on stairs, escalators)

Sometimes you might hear “go by rail” which means “go by train”. It’s an hour away by rail.

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A: Jody decided to rail against her parents by getting a tattoo on her ankle and piercing her nose.

Dave was expelled from college for his misbehavior while Ben, the Dean's son, was only given a short suspension. Dave railed against the injustice of it all but could do nothing.

A: Rail against your son. Rail against God, if you must. Rail against your own pathetic life. But your tacky, attention-seeking and downright dishonest campaign against your president does nobody any service.

A: Railroad is train tracks. Railway is the same as railroad and less common. Rail has two meanings, a railing is a metal bar you can hold on to going up and down the stairs. Rail can also be an action, to slam into something hard.

A: it is the same meaning. 1) is making the phrase a simile using the word AS.
2) it sounds more informal speech. Is often used in common conversation.

A: Railing(s)...

A: Rail is only a train track. It could also be a railing.

Track can refer to a train track, a running track and more. Or it can be a verb.

A: Either of them sound fine to me. "rail" and "railing" are just different ways to say the same thing. "railing" may be more technically correct, though.

A: I would call it a "bed rail." How do you say it in Spanish? 🤔

A: Rail

A: To my American English ears, "rail track" sounds weird. We just say "Get off the track!"
Also, when we say "rail" separately, we tend to think of an upright rail, like a hand rail. A bar or series of bars, typically fixed on upright supports, serving as part of a fence or barrier or used to hang things on. Not a train track. So, "Get off the rail" sound wrong when you say it to mean "Get off the track."

So, the natural way to say this is, "Get off the track!. A train is coming!"

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I'm posting my answer to your "should / supposed to" question here.

"to be supposed to" is an obligation, usually imposed by someone else. Ex: I'm supposed to clean my house (because my mom told me to). It could also be an obligation that you agreed to though, so not necessarily something imposed by someone else. Ex: The party's tomorrow? Oh, sorry, I can't come. I'm supposed to babysit my little niece tomorrow (because I told my sister that I would).

By contrast, "should do" is just a suggestion. It's good advice; kinda like "it would be a good idea to". Ex: I should clean my house (because it's really dirty and it's grossing me out). A lesser-used synonym for "should do" is "ought to do".

A: Even in Tokyo, there are around ten railway companies. I think large cities in other countries are all about the same when it comes to railways. Luckily, there are great navigation apps available today, so you will always be able to arrive at your destination without getting lost.

A: It’s ok but I would say it this way:

Because the train rattled and bumps, holding onto the rail or leaning on the side of the car can prevent you from falling.

A: We never say "travel by rail." Always by train. You can say, "by metro" too.

A: You are right. He did say "rail." In a subway there are 3 rails. (I posted a picture with it.) The third rail has electricity, so if you touch it, it is very dangerous. He is saying that it is a dangerous or complicated area of education. When he says that he doesn't know what the first two are, he is just making a joke that he doesn't know what other subjects would be as complicated as math and science.