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Naturschutzgebiet

nature reserve

noun na-TOOR-shuts-ge-beet Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Also means

protected natural area

Usage Note

Naturschutzgebiet is the highest category of protected area in German law, where economic use is strictly limited to preserve habitats and species. Signs bearing the abbreviation NSG mark its boundaries.

Examples

"Das Befahren des Sees ist im Naturschutzgebiet verboten."

Natural Translation

Sailing on the lake is prohibited in the nature reserve.

Literal Translation

The sailing-on of-the lake is in-the nature-reserve prohibited.

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