derailment — an instance of a train coming off the railway tracks
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an instance of a train coming off the railway tracks
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈreɪlmənt/
Korean meaning: 기차가 철로에서 벗어나는 일, 탈선
Korean pronunciation: 디**레일**먼트
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery caused a derailment in my diet plan.
- Investigators are examining the cause of yesterday's derailment.
- One wrong move could lead to the derailment of the entire project.
derailment
NOUN//dɪˈreɪlmənt//
an instance of a train coming off the railway tracks
an instance of a train coming off the railway tracks
Train derailment brings service curtailment and passenger ailment.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'dérailler'에서 유래되었으며, 'de-'(벗어나다)와 'rail'(철로)이 합쳐진 단어입니다. 19세기 철도 시대와 함께 등장한 용어로, 점차 비유적 의미로도 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery caused a derailment in my diet plan.”
“Investigators are examining the cause of yesterday's derailment.”
“One wrong move could lead to the derailment of the entire project.”
“The derailment of my morning routine started when I hit snooze five times.”
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