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PRONUNCIATION OF RAIL STRIKE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAIL STRIKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rail strike is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAIL STRIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rail strike in the English dictionary

The definition of rail strike in the dictionary is a strike by railway workers.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAIL STRIKE


antistrike
ˈæntɪˈstraɪk
awestrike
ˈɔːˌstraɪk
counterstrike
ˈkaʊntəˌstraɪk
flystrike
ˈflaɪˌstraɪk
grike
ɡraɪk
gryke
ɡraɪk
misstrike
ˌmɪsˈstraɪk
multistrike
ˈmʌltɪˌstraɪk
outstrike
ˌaʊtˈstraɪk
overstrike
ˌəʊvəˈstraɪk
poststrike
ˌpəʊstˈstraɪk
prestrike
priːˈstraɪk
Reich
raɪk
restrike
ˌriːˈstraɪk
shrike
ʃraɪk
skrike
skraɪk
strike
straɪk
thunderstrike
ˈθʌndəˌstraɪk
trike
traɪk
tryke
traɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAIL STRIKE

rail
rail gauge
rail link
rail rage
rail traffic
rail transport
railbed
railbird
railbus
railcar
railcard
railer
railhead
railing
railingly
railings
railleries
raillery
railless
railman

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAIL STRIKE

air strike
bird strike
coal strike
dock strike
first-strike
general strike
go-slow strike
hunger strike
lightning strike
out on strike
red-backed shrike
relay hunger strike
rent strike
second-strike
sit-down strike
surgical strike
sympathy strike
take strike
ten-strike
token strike
wildcat strike

Synonyms and antonyms of rail strike in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rail strike» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAIL STRIKE

Find out the translation of rail strike to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rail strike from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rail strike» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

铁路罢工
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

huelga ferroviaria
570 millions of speakers

English

rail strike
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेल हड़ताल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

إضراب السكك الحديدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

забастовки на железной дороге
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

greve ferroviária
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেল স্ট্রাইক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grève du rail
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mogok kereta api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bahnstreik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鉄道ストライキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

철도 파업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serangan kilat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đình công đường sắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரயில் வேலைநிறுத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेल्वे स्ट्राइक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Demiryolu grevi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sciopero dei ferrovieri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strajk kolejowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

страйку на залізниці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grevă feroviar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απεργία σιδηροδρομικών μεταφορών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spoor staking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

järnväg strike
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jernbane streik
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rail strike

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAIL STRIKE»

The term «rail strike» is regularly used and occupies the 85.775 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAIL STRIKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rail strike

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAIL STRIKE»

Discover the use of rail strike in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rail strike and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
From Consent to Coercion: The Assault on Trade Union Freedoms
David Israelson, "Economic 'panic' sets in: Rail strike called 'severe whammy' to other jobs," Toronto Star, March 21, 1995. 17. Edison Stewart, "Bloc move derails bid for fast end to strike," Toronto Star, March 21, 1995. 1 8. See "Postal Union ...
Leo Panitch, Donald Swartz, 2003
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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John ...
lI'HE EFFECTS OF A PROLONGED NATIONWIDE RAIL STRIKE In the event a strike occurs it will bring widespread and growing distress. Many industries which rely primarily on rail shipment—including coal and other mining which is ...
Kennedy, John F., 1964
3
Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering
The iron and steel market became stagnant, except for the booking of some contracts for finished products, when the rail strike occurred and rendered a large part of the industry idle. Last Monday most of the blast furnaces tributary to the ...
Eugene Franz Roeber, Howard Coon Parmelee, 1920
4
Coal and Coal Trade Journal
Maryland is in a more advantageous position than some other l'irginia production was not far from capacity last week when the effects of the rail strike began to be' felt. Virginia production was not far from capacity, running well over 225.000 ...
‎1922
5
The Cyclopædia: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, ...
I. Where the lines squared out from the middle line in the half-breadth plan intersect the inside of the main-rail, strike them from thence square from the-line P to the rail already laid off, and take the distances on these lines from the line P to the ...
Abraham Rees, 1819
6
Schism and Solidarity in Social Movements: The Politics of ...
On May 5, the minoritaire Paris metalworkers' union had called for its members to join the rail strike the next day. But the administrative council of the CGT disavowed this strike order. In response, the metalworkers insisted that this was not a ...
Christopher K. Ansell, 2001
7
Billboard
Settlment of the rail strike Thursday was expected to bring an increased number of fair- goers thru the gates before the close Monday (4), but the continued strike of passenger boat crews is keeping a large number of potential customers on the  ...
8
A Bibliography of British Industrial Relations
... rail strike of 1887.' Labour Hist., 1 1 (November 1966), 54- 61. 'Documents . . . taken from a series of articles which appeared in the Railway magazine (London) during the period 19 12- 14, under the title Leaves from the log of a locomotive ...
George Sayers Bain, G. B. Woolven, 1979
9
A Force More Powerful: A Century of Non-Violent Conflict
That evening, after refusing to make freight runs, a band of drivers hijacked an engine to the Perovo station, where they sent a telegram proclaiming a national rail strike. In the next two days engine drivers, administrative employees, and ctews ...
Peter Ackerman, Jack DuVall, 2001
10
Contemporary Business
Sources: “UK Judge Blocks National Rail Strike,” The Star, April 1, 2010, http:// thestar.com.my; Adam Gabbatt, “Rail Strike Dates Announcement Likely Today,” Guardian, March 25, 2010, http;//www. guardian.co.uk. Seventh Generation was ...
Louis E. Boone, David L. Kurtz, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAIL STRIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rail strike is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rail strike leads to warning over significant disruption to busy routes
Thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at First Great Western (FGW) will walk out for 48 hours from 6.30pm. The action, over ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Rail strike: London commuters set for more misery - train walkout set …
London commuters look likely to be hit by a rail strike as well as a walkout on the Tube network after union bosses defiantly insisted industrial action would go ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
3
Week-long rail strike set to bring fresh misery for London commuters
A week of rail strikes on some of London's busiest commuter lines was ordered ... The strike means more misery for Southern's commuters after months of delays ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
4
Pay deal averts rail strike threat
The threat of a UK national rail strike has been averted after Network Rail ... Mark Carne, Network Rail chief executive, said it had been "a difficult period of ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
5
Rail strike: unions call off industrial action after Acas talks
The rail strikes planned for this Thursday and next week have been called off. ... Unions originally rejected a four-year deal and had called a strike last month, ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
Crisis talks over planned rail strike action to resume Sunday
Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members are set to hold a 24-hour strike from 17:00 BST on 4 June and a 48-hour strike from 17:00 BST on 9 June. «BBC News, May 15»
7
Rail strike will stop 90% of trains – leaked report
Highways England has further suspended many roadworks on motorways and main roads until Thursday morning in anticipation of the rail strike. «The Guardian, May 15»
8
Bank holiday rail strike facing legal challenge
Network Rail has issued a legal challenge to the TSSA union over its bank holiday strike, saying there are "numerous defects" in its ballot. Members of the TSSA ... «BBC News, May 15»
9
Rail strike day two: guide to First Great Western train disruption
Commuters on First Great Western trains are facing further disruption today as planned 48-hour strike action by RMT union members continues for a second day. «The Week UK, May 15»
10
National rail strike possibility grows after RMT union ballot
A national rail strike has moved a step closer after RMT union members voted firmly in favour of industrial action in a pay dispute with Network Rail. On a 60% ... «The Guardian, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Rail strike [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rail-strike>. Apr 2024 ».
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