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Meaning of trainspotting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Alternative spelling of train spotting.

alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Examples

“I am a rail enthusiast. Can I still go trainspotting? Absolutely not unless passing a railway forms part of your daily exercise. Nobody should travel to stations unless it is essential that they travel, [...]”
“The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it is known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the quintessentially Japanese experience of trainspotting.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

trainstop traintime trainway trainwoman trainwreck trainwreck in slow motion

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