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Verkehrsinsel

traffic island

noun fer-KAYRS-in-zel Rare
Travel & Places Directions

Usage Note

Verkehrsinsel is a raised or marked area in the road used to separate traffic streams or protect pedestrians mid-crossing. The term is literal — an 'island' in a stream of traffic — and appears in driving-test questions and traffic reports.

Examples

"Warten Sie auf der Verkehrsinsel, bis die zweite Fahrspur frei ist."

Natural Translation

Wait on the traffic island until the second lane is clear.

Literal Translation

Wait on the traffic-island until the second lane free is.

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