Gegenfahrtrichtung

oncoming direction of travel

noun GEH-gen-fahrt-rikh-toong Rare

Also means

opposite lane direction

Usage Note

Gegenfahrtrichtung describes the direction in which traffic flows toward you. It appears in traffic reports and road signs, e.g. Stau in der Gegenfahrtrichtung (traffic jam in the oncoming direction).

Examples

"In der Gegenfahrtrichtung gab es einen schweren Unfall."

Natural Translation

In the oncoming direction there was a serious accident.

Literal Translation

In the against-travel-direction there was a serious accident.

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