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Gabelung

fork in the road, branching point

noun GAH-bel-oong Rare

Usage Note

Gabelung is a fork where one road splits into two, like a pitchfork. An der Gabelung links halten means to keep left at the fork. Used in hiking directions and road navigation.

Examples

"An der Gabelung mussten wir uns entscheiden: links zum See oder rechts zum Dorf."

Natural Translation

At the fork we had to decide: left to the lake or right to the village.

Literal Translation

At the fork had we ourselves to-decide: left to-the lake or right to-the village.

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