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Fahrbahn

carriageway

noun FAHR-bahn Less Common

Also means

roadway

Usage Note

Fahrbahn is the part of the road used by vehicles, as opposed to the Gehweg. Traffic reports warn of Glätte auf der Fahrbahn (ice on the roadway); a road may have several Fahrbahnen.

Examples

"Auf der nassen Fahrbahn solltest du langsamer fahren."

Natural Translation

On the wet carriageway you should drive more slowly.

Literal Translation

On the wet carriageway should you slower drive.

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