der

masculine

fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯

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Translation

the traffic; transport

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Word origin

From verkehren ('to turn about, to associate, to travel back and forth'), itself ver- plus kehren ('to turn, sweep').

Origin
Middle High German
Root
verkeren

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

Autobahn .

The traffic on the motorway was terrible.

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Because of the heavy traffic we arrived late.

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Public transport is very good here.

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