Usage Note
Straßenrand denotes the unpaved verge or immediate edge of a road. Common in directions ('am Straßenrand halten' — pull over to the roadside) and in describing roadside vegetation or breakdowns.
Examples
"Sie hielt am Straßenrand an, um die Karte zu lesen."
Natural Translation
She pulled over to the roadside to read the map.
Literal Translation
She stopped at the roadside to read the map.
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