Fußgängerüberweg
pedestrian crossing, zebra crossing
noun FOOS-gen-ger-ue-ber-vek Rare
Usage Note
Fußgängerüberweg is the formal term for a pedestrian crossing, whether a zebra crossing or a signalled one. Colloquially often shortened to Zebrastreifen (for unpainted crossings). Signs use the official term in traffic regulation.
Examples
"Die Kinder überquerten die Straße an einem markierten Fußgängerüberweg."
Natural Translation
The children crossed the road at a marked pedestrian crossing.
Literal Translation
The children crossed the road at a marked pedestrian crossing.
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