Derailing - English meaning

ˌdiːˈreɪl

Derailing – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally.
Usage examples:
A train was derailed after it collided with a herd of cattle

verb
Present participle of derail
Usage examples:
Renewed fighting threatens to derail the peace talks.

verb
If a train derails or is derailed, it comes off the railway tracks.

verb
To prevent a plan or process from succeeding
Usage examples:
Renewed fighting threatens to derail the peace talks.

Derailing translation into English

Derailing: translate from English into Chinese

出轨

Derailing: translate from English into Dutch

Ontsporen, Doen ontsporen, Doen derailleren

Derailing: translate from English into French

Dérailler

Derailing: translate from English into German

Entgleisen, Entgleisen lassen

Derailing: translate from English into Hindi

पटरी से उतरना

Derailing: translate from English into Italian

Deragliare, Fare deragliare

Derailing: translate from English into Korean

탈선, 탈선시키다, 탈선하다

Derailing: translate from English into Russian

Сход с рельсов, Пускать под откос, Сходить с рельсов, Вызывать крушение

Derailing: translate from English into Spanish

Descarrilando, Hacer descarrilar, Descarrilarse

Word origin

mid 19th century: from French dérailler, from dé- (expressing removal) + rail ‘rail’.

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Derailing – similar words

derailed

ˌdiːˈreɪl

verb
Cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally.
Usage examples:
A train was derailed after it collided with a herd of cattle

verb
Past simple and past participle of derail
Usage examples:
Renewed fighting threatens to derail the peace talks.

verb
If a train derails or is derailed, it comes off the railway tracks.

Derailed - all meanings in English

derail

ˌdiːˈreɪl

verb
Cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally.
Usage examples:
A train was derailed after it collided with a herd of cattle

verb
To cause a train to run off the tracks
Usage examples:
Fig. renewed fighting threatens to derail the peace talks (= stop them from continuing).

verb
To stop something from succeeding
Usage examples:
Investors are very concerned that a new crisis could derail the economic recovery., analysts identi…

Derail - all meanings in English

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