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Mitfahrgelegenheit

rideshare, lift, car-sharing opportunity

noun MIT-fahr-geh-lay-gen-hait Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Mitfahrgelegenheit is the act or opportunity of sharing a car journey with someone, similar to a rideshare. Platforms offering this are called Mitfahrportale. The word is also used informally when someone offers a Mitfahrgelegenheit to a colleague.

Examples

"Ich habe über eine App eine Mitfahrgelegenheit nach Köln gefunden."

Natural Translation

I found a rideshare to Cologne through an app.

Literal Translation

I have through an app a rideshare-opportunity to Cologne found.

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