No. 7,135 in Spanish
ferrocarriles
"Ferrocarriles" means "railways" or "railroads."
In a sentence
Los ferrocarriles conectan ciudades distantes de manera eficiente.
Railways efficiently connect distant cities.
Here, 'ferrocarriles' is used to refer to railway systems as a whole, highlighting their role in connecting places.
Trabajo en una empresa que construye ferrocarriles.
I work at a company that builds railways.
In this sentence, 'ferrocarriles' refers specifically to the physical tracks and structures used for trains.
El museo tiene una exposición dedicada a la historia de los ferrocarriles.
The museum has an exhibition dedicated to the history of railways.
Here, 'ferrocarriles' is employed to refer to the broader concept and history of railway transportation systems.
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