ferroviario
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ferroviario, el ferroviario, la ferroviaria(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. rail
El sistema ferroviario conecta todas las grandes ciudades del país.The rail system connects all of the country's major cities.
b. railroad (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El tren atravesó el túnel ferroviario a gran velocidad.The train went through the railroad tunnel at high speed.
c. railway (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La empresa ferroviaria adquirió dos trenes bala.The railway company bought two bullet trains.
d. train
La red ferroviaria es muy compleja y llega hasta los rincones más recónditos del país.The train network is very complex and reaches the most remote corners of the country.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (occupation)
a. railroad worker (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los industriales y los ferroviarios se unieron al paro.Industrialists and railroad workers joined the strike.
b. railway worker (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los ferroviarios no tienen un sindicato que los defienda.Railway workers still don't have a union that protects them.
c. railwayman (masculine)
El tren pasó y el ferroviario levantó la barrera.The train went by and the railwayman lifted the crossing gate.
d. railwaywoman (feminine)
Amanda era la única ferroviaria que trabajaba en la estación.Amanda was the only railwaywoman in the station.
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