Bahnübergang
level crossing, railroad crossing
noun BAHN-ue-ber-gang Rare
Usage Note
Bahnübergang refers specifically to a point where a road crosses a railway track at grade. It can be beschrankter Bahnübergang (with barriers) or unbeschrankter Bahnübergang (without barriers), a distinction legally important in Germany.
Examples
"Die Schranken am Bahnübergang senkten sich, als der Zug nahte."
Natural Translation
The barriers at the level crossing lowered as the train approached.
Literal Translation
The barriers at the level crossing lowered themselves, as the train neared.
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