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Kraftfahrer

professional driver

noun KRAFT-fah-rer Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from Kraftfahrzeug (motor vehicle)

Also means

lorry driver

Usage Note

Kraftfahrer is the formal term for a professional motor-vehicle driver, especially of lorries; everyday speech prefers LKW-Fahrer. The feminine is Kraftfahrerin. The plural is Kraftfahrer, unchanged.

Examples

"Der Kraftfahrer lieferte die Ware quer durch das Land."

Natural Translation

The driver delivered the goods right across the country.

Literal Translation

The driver delivered the goods across through the country.

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