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Meanings of subway in English
An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
Synonyms
Examples for "tube"
Examples for "tube"
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A year later, a second tube was opened to serve downtown Manhattan.
2
John's voice, coming clear as day through the tube of seasoned meat.
3
The diaphragm and the speaking tube were the great sources of error.
4
The tube, N, indicates the level of the liquid in the vessel.
5
With the machine running, add 1 cup water through the feed tube.
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Water flowing underground News flash: scientists say there's water in Wellington Harbour.
2
No territory, state or individual can separate and work underground, Barroso said.
3
Heriansyah said the ban on the group would simply push it underground.
4
She went underground and started plans to move back to Europe permanently.
5
Go deep underground New York city to the countries largest transportation project.
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The Moscow metro system is used by 9 million people a day.
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Bucharest looks bustling and prosperous; a new metro extension is being built.
3
The study looked at data from 320 metro areas across the country.
4
The metro areas of Atlanta and Indianapolis ranked second and third, respectively.
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Violent arrests of protesters, many in metro stations, have drawn international attention.
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The house vibrated to the trains in the adjacent underground railway.
2
They have a regular system there, the Germans-anunderground railway to Mexico City.
3
Farm-house was a underground railway station all right, and the farmer showed fight.
4
By this you may shine even in the appalling gloom of the underground railway.
5
The preferred route for Auckland's billion dollar CBD underground railway system has been released.
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On weekdays as many as 9 million people use the subway system.
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This is made possible by the introduction of a seven-stop subway system.
3
Hop on board the newest part of the world's biggest subway system.
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It is used on the signage in New York's subway system.
5
They said they would try their luck on the subway system.
Underground people mover system in George Bush Intercontinental Airport of Houston, Texas.
Usage of subway in English
1
Automatic subway systems are no longer new technology as it may seem.
2
It takes six to seven years to warm up a new subway.
3
When necessary, take the subway which is quick and easy to use.
4
A few minutes later, writer headed for the Times Square subway stop.
5
Several days a week he ventures into the subway with his clarinet.
6
On weekdays as many as 9 million people use the subway system.
7
The Tokyo subway at rush hour: strangers' bodies press against one another.
8
The three subway systems average 6100 odd & matched gloves a year.
9
It's only a short journey on the subway; it won't take long.
10
A heavy police presence could be seen in and around subway stations.
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Most subway riders try to keep their trips as quick as possible.
12
And I like the subway and the elevated and the surface cars.
13
Ashanti: So, we're stuck in the subway in New York City underground.
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This is made possible by the introduction of a seven-stop subway system.
15
He said good-byes to his colleagues and walked toward the subway station.
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In that case maybe only two of us would enter the subway.
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Translations for subway
Portuguese
Subway through the time
Subway across language varieties
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Less common
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