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Vorfahrt

right of way

noun FOR-fahrt Less Common
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Also means

priority

Usage Note

Vorfahrt is the legal right of way at a junction. The key phrase Vorfahrt gewähren means to yield; the sign Vorfahrt achten tells drivers to give way to crossing traffic.

Examples

"An dieser Kreuzung hat der Verkehr von rechts Vorfahrt."

Natural Translation

At this intersection traffic from the right has right of way.

Literal Translation

At this intersection has the traffic from right right-of-way.

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