No. 11,568 in Spanish
ferrocarril
"Ferrocarril" means "railway" or "railroad" in English.
In a sentence
El ferrocarril es un medio de transporte para largas distancias.
The railroad is a means of transportation for long distances.
Here, 'ferrocarril' is used in its general sense to refer to the railway system as a mode of transportation.
Construyeron un ferrocarril para conectar las dos ciudades importantes.
They built a railroad to connect the two important cities.
In this sentence, 'ferrocarril' refers to a specific railway line constructed for a purpose.
El museo muestra un modelo antiguo de ferrocarril a vapor.
The museum displays an old model of a steam train.
Here, 'ferrocarril' refers to a train, particularly the type of locomotive used historically.
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