| Principal Translations |
| train n | (railway) | tren nm |
| | There are trains leaving for Paris every hour. |
| | Salen trenes hacia Paris cada hora. |
| train [sb]⇒ vtr | (teach) | entrenar a vtr + prep |
| | | enseñarle algo a loc verb |
| | We have someone new starting at work on Monday and I have to train her. |
| | Tenemos a alguien nuevo que empieza el lunes y yo tengo que entrenarlo. |
| train [sth]⇒ vtr | (animal: teach to behave) | adiestrar⇒ vtr |
| | | entrenar⇒ vtr |
| | It is hard work training a dog. |
| | Adiestrar a un perro es trabajo duro. |
| train⇒ vi | (sports: practise, exercise) | entrenar⇒ vi |
| | The team trained daily at the beginning of the season. |
| | El equipo entrenaba a diario al principio de la temporada. |
| train vi | (learn) | formarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | entrenarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | prepararse⇒ v prnl |
| | They trained to be mechanics. |
| | No, I can't do it yet; I am still training. |
| | Se formaron para ser mecánicos. |
| train [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (teach about [sth]) | enseñarle algo a alguien loc verb |
| | The instructor trained them in the use of the computer program. |
| | El instructor les enseñó cómo usar la computadora. |
| train [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep | (person: teach to do) | enseñarle a alguien a hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | The coach trained her skaters to spin on one foot. |
| | El entrenador le enseñó a sus patinadores a girar en un solo pie. |
| train [sth] to do [sth] vtr + prep | (animal: teach to do) | adiestrar a algo para vtr + prep |
| | | entrenar a algo para vtr + prep |
| | It is important to train your puppy not to bite. |
| | Es importante adiestrar a tu cachorro para que no muerda. |
| | Es importante entrenar a tu cachorro para que no muerda. |
| Additional Translations |
| train n | (series of vehicles) | fila nf |
| | | cola nf |
| | There was a long train of cars waiting to get onto the ferry. |
| | Había una larga fila de vehículos esperando para abordar el transbordador. |
| | Había una larga cola de carros esperando para abordar el transbordador. |
| train n | (procession) | cortejo nm |
| | There was a long train of people in the funeral procession. |
| | Había una largo cortejo de personas en la procesión fúnebre. |
| train n | (group of followers) | séquito nm |
| | The film star was followed by a train of aides. |
| | La estrella de cine era seguido por un séquito de ayudantes. |
| train n | (of a dress or robe) | cola nf |
| | The train on her wedding dress was two metres long. |
| | La cola de su vestido de novia medía dos metros. |
| train n | (connected machinery) | tren nm |
| | The gear train requires constant lubrication. |
| | El tren de engranaje requiere constante lubricación. |
| train [sb]⇒ vtr | (sports: coach) (persona) | entrenar a vtr + prep |
| | The coaches train the football players. |
| | Los directores técnicos entrenan a los jugadores de fútbol. |
| train [sth]⇒ vtr | (guide a plant's growth) | guiar⇒ vtr |
| | | tutorar⇒ vtr |
| | I trained the ivy to grow up the wall. |
| | Guié la hiedra para que trepe por el muro. |
| | Tutoré la hiedra para que creciera trepando por el muro. |
| train [sth] vtr | (aim) | apuntar a vtr + prep |
| | The guns were all trained on the enemy soldiers. |
| | Todas las armas apuntaban a los soldados enemigos. |