der Verkehr, -e
traffic
Bewegung von Menschen, Fahrzeugen oder Waren auf Straßen, Schienen, in der Luft oder auf dem Wasser.
The German word "Verkehr" is a masculine noun meaning traffic, transportation, or communication.
Breaking down the word (excluding prefixes):
- Root word: kehr related to "keep turning/moving" or derived from "kehren" (to turn/return).
Meaning:
- Traffic (vehicles, pedestrians on roads)
- Transport (movement of goods and people)
- Communication or interaction between people
Similar words:
- Verkehrsfluss (traffic flow)
- Transport (transport)
- Verbindung (connection/communication)
- Verkehrsmittel (means of transport)
Differences:
- Verkehr refers broadly to movement and interaction, including both physical movement (vehicles, pedestrians) and social communication.
- Transport focuses on the physical movement of goods or people.
- Verbindung highlights connection or communication, not physical traffic.
- Verkehrsmittel specifically means the vehicles or means enabling traffic.
In summary, "Verkehr" encompasses both traffic/transport and the idea of interaction or communication.
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Examples
Der Verkehr in der Stadt ist sehr stark.noun
The traffic in the city is very heavy.
Im Stadtzentrum ist oft starker Verkehr.noun
There is often heavy traffic in the city center.
Im Zentrum herrscht viel Verkehr.noun
There is heavy traffic in the center.
Auf der Straße gibt es heute Verkehr.noun
On the street, there is traffic today.
Morgens gibt es auf dieser Straße Verkehr.noun
In the morning there is traffic on this street.
Schüler lernen, auf den Verkehr zu achten.noun
Students learn to pay attention to the traffic.
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