Verkehr

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German

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Etymology

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Deverbal from verkehren.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛrˈkeːr/, [fɛrˈkeːr], [fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯]
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  • Rhymes: -eːɐ̯

Noun

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Verkehr m (strong, genitive Verkehres or Verkehrs, plural Verkehre)

  1. verbal noun of verkehren; traffic (in all senses, on literal and on digital paths), interaction through movement in someone’s sphere, exchange
    Warenverkehrgoods traffic
    Der Verkehr war heute wieder dicht!The traffic today has been dense again!
    Verkehrssittecustom
    • 1896, Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, § 276:
      Fahrlässig handelt, wer die im Verkehr erforderliche Sorgfalt außer Acht läßt.
      Negligently acts he who lets the care of intercourse that is due go out of heed.
  2. (euphemistic) ellipsis of Geschlechtsverkehr (sexual intercourse).

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