The conductor announced the train's delay over the loudspeaker.

Meaning: The person in charge of the train used a speaker to tell everyone that the train would be late.

Choice of Words: Conductor is the person in charge of a train. Announced means to make something known or publicly state it. Delay means a period of time when something is late or postponed. Loudspeaker is a device that amplifies sound, used to make announcements in public areas.

Alternative Expressions

The conductor announced the train's delay over the loudspeaker.

Meaning: This means that the train will not be arriving or leaving on time and will be late. It's like saying, The train will not be here when it was supposed to be.

Choice of Words: Conductor is the person in charge of the train and makes sure it runs on time. Announced means to make something known or heard, usually in a formal way. Delay means to be late or to not happen on time. Loudspeaker is a device that makes sound louder and is used to make announcements in public places. When you put them together, the sentence means that the person in charge of the train told everyone that the train would be late over the device that makes sound louder.

The train is late.

Meaning: This means that the train will not be here when it was supposed to be. It's like saying, The train will not be here at 10:00 AM as scheduled.

Choice of Words: Train is a vehicle that runs on rails and transports people or goods. Late means to be behind schedule or not on time. When you put them together, the sentence means that the train will not be arriving or leaving on time.

The train is delayed.

Meaning: This means that the train will not be here when it was supposed to be. It's like saying, The train will not be here at 10:00 AM as scheduled.

Choice of Words: Train is a vehicle that runs on rails and transports people or goods. Delayed means to be late or to not happen on time. When you put them together, the sentence means that the train will not be arriving or leaving on time.

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