Fußgängerunterführung

pedestrian underpass

noun FOOS-geng-er-oon-ter-fue-roong Rare

Usage Note

Fußgängerunterführung is a tunnel or underground passage for pedestrians, typically under a road or railway. It differs from Unterführung (any underpass) by explicitly denoting pedestrian use.

Examples

"Nutzen Sie die Fußgängerunterführung, um die Hauptstraße zu überqueren."

Natural Translation

Use the pedestrian underpass to cross the main road.

Literal Translation

Use the pedestrian-underpass to cross the main-street.

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