subir al tren

to get on the train

USAGE NOTE

The pronominal verb "subirse" may be used in this phrase without its meaning changing.

subir al tren(soo-beer ahl trehn)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (transport)

a. to get on the train

Despidámonos ya. Tienes que subir al tren, que está a punto de salir.

Let's say goodbye now. You have to get on the train because it's about to leave.

b. to catch the train

Me torcí un tobillo corriendo para subirme al tren.

I sprained my ankle when I was running to catch the train.

2.

(figurative)

(to seize the opportunity)

a. to jump on the bandwagon

Muchos políticos del régimen dictatorial se subieron al tren de la democracia.

Many politicians from the dictatorship jumped on the democratic bandwagon.

b.

no direct translation

Nuestro país debe subir al tren de la innovación tecnológica si no quiere quedarse atrás.

If we don't want to lag behind, our country must take the road of technological innovation.

No podemos dejar de subirnos a este tren. Las cosas cambian y los negocios tienen que adaptarse.

We must change along with the times. Things change and businesses have to adapt.