How is the word descarrilar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
derail
verb

Hacer que un tren se salga de los raíles.

To make a train leave the rails.

Examples with “descarrilar”

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  • La tormenta descarriló dos vagones. — The storm derailed two carriages.

  • Una sola pregunta desbarató la reunión. — One question derailed the meeting.

  • ¿Podría descarrilar el tren en una curva tan cerrada? — Could the train derail on such a sharp curve?

  • No dejes que un pequeño retraso desbarate todo el proyecto. — Don't let a small delay derail the whole project.

  • Los vagones de carga descarrilan en esa curva todos los inviernos. — The freight cars derail on that bend every winter.

  • ¿Qué podría desbaratar ahora las negociaciones? — What could derail the negotiations now?

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