queren

to cross (a road, field, border)

verb KVAY-ren Rare

Usage Note

queren is a concise, slightly more literary alternative to überqueren for crossing a road, field, or border. Note German qu sounds like 'kv'. Common in hiking directions: der Weg quert die Autobahn.

Examples

"Der Wanderweg quert an dieser Stelle eine Schotterstraße."

Natural Translation

The hiking trail crosses a gravel road at this point.

Literal Translation

The hiking-trail crosses at this point a gravel-road.

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