What is the Spanish word for "derailment"?

Learn how to say "derailment" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

derailment

Spanish

descarrilamiento

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Examples of how to use "derailment" in Spanish

English
The train's derailment was a major accident.
Spanish
El descarrilamiento del tren fue un accidente grave.
English
The derailment closed the train line yesterday.
Spanish
El descarrilamiento cerró la línea de tren ayer.
English
Swift action prevented a serious derailment.
Spanish
Una acción rápida evitó un descarrilamiento grave.
English
Passengers reacted calmly after the derailment.
Spanish
Los pasajeros reaccionaron con calma después del descarrilamiento.
English
Is the derailment affecting your commute?
Spanish
¿El descarrilamiento está afectando tu viaje diario?

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