How to Say "railyard" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “railyard” is “playa” — B2 level.
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nounB2formal
an area with many parallel tracks for sorting and storing trains
Examples
El tren de carga esperó horas en la playa de maniobras antes de ser clasificado.
The freight train waited hours in the marshalling yard before being sorted.
Necesitamos expandir la playa de estacionamiento para acomodar más vehículos.
We need to expand the staging area (parking lot) to accommodate more vehicles.
Figurative Meaning
This meaning uses 'playa' metaphorically to describe any large, flat, open area, similar to how an actual beach is flat and open.
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