No. 10,479 in German
railroad
The German word for "railroad" is "Eisenbahn," meaning a transportation system using trains on tracks.
In a sentence
Die Eisenbahn verbindet viele Städte miteinander.
The railroad connects many cities together.
The word "Eisenbahn" refers to the railroad system, emphasizing its role in transportation and connection.
Er arbeitet als Ingenieur bei der Eisenbahn.
He works as an engineer for the railroad.
"Eisenbahn" here signifies the organization or company that operates the railroad network.
Ich habe eine Modelleisenbahn zu Hause, mit der ich gerne spiele.
I have a model railroad at home that I enjoy playing with.
In this case, "Eisenbahn" is used to denote a toy or miniature representation of a railroad system.
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