Piste

ski run, piste; unpaved track

noun PIS-tuh Rare

Origin: from French piste (track)

Also means

runway (aviation)

Usage Note

Piste in winter sports is the marked ski slope. In off-road contexts it means a rough, unpaved track. In aviation it is the runway. Rote Piste (red-graded ski run). Used widely across German-speaking countries.

Examples

"Die blaue Piste ist für Anfänger geeignet, die rote hingegen für Fortgeschrittene."

Natural Translation

The blue piste is suitable for beginners, the red one however for advanced skiers.

Literal Translation

The blue piste is for beginners suitable, the red one however for advanced-skiers.

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