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Abzweigung

junction

noun AHP-tsvy-goong Less Common
Travel & Places Directions

Also means

turnoff

Usage Note

Abzweigung is the point where a road branches off, from abzweigen (to branch off). Drivers watch for die nächste Abzweigung (the next turnoff); it is more specific than the general Kreuzung.

Examples

"An der zweiten Abzweigung müssen Sie rechts fahren."

Natural Translation

At the second junction you must go right.

Literal Translation

At the second turnoff must you right drive.

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