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Schranke

barrier, boom gate

noun SHRANK-eh Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Also means

boundary, limit

Usage Note

Schranke in transport contexts refers to a physical barrier at a level crossing, car park, or border checkpoint. Die Schranke schließt sich (the barrier closes) is a common announcement at level crossings. In abstract use it means a constraint or boundary.

Examples

"Die Schranke am Parkplatz hob sich, als das Ticket eingesteckt wurde."

Natural Translation

The barrier at the car park lifted when the ticket was inserted.

Literal Translation

The barrier at the car-park lifted itself, as the ticket was inserted.

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