roads

roʊdz
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roads: routes for vehicles or pedestrians to travel on
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Translation of roads into German

Noun, plural

1.

pathways

routes for vehicles or pedestrians to travel on
  • The roads were busy with morning traffic.Die Straßen waren voll mit morgendlichem Verkehr.
2.

maritime

Dated
partly sheltered areas for ships to anchor
Dated
Reede f
  • The ship waited in the roads for the storm to pass.Das Schiff wartete in den Reeden, bis der Sturm vorüber war.
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Expressions with roads: examples in English and translations in German

alle Wege führen nach Rom
All roads lead to Rome, so choose any method you prefer.

Images of roads

  • roads: routes for vehicles or pedestrians to travel on
    (pathways) Straßen
  • roads: partly sheltered areas for ships to anchor
    (maritime) Reede

Synonyms and analogies of roads in English

n.anchorageharbormooringMore synonyms

Examples of roads in a sentence

  • New roads are being constructed to ease traffic congestion.
  • The fleet anchored in the roads during the night.
  • Fishing boats often find shelter in the roads.
road
roʊd
Noun
1.

transportation

paved way for vehicles and people
  • The road was busy with morning traffic.Die Straße war voller morgendlichem Verkehr.
2.

life

chosen path in life or career
Weg mLebensweg m
  • He chose the road of medicine.Er wählte den Weg der Medizin.
3.

journey metaphor

Rare
distance to be traveled or the path taken to reach a destination
Rare
  • It's a long road to recovery after surgery..Es ist ein langer Weg zur Genesung nach der Operation

Expressions with road: examples in English and translations in German

Rocky Road Eis
Rocky Road
She enjoyed a bowl of rocky road after dinner..
ehrenhafter Weg
Weg der Ehre
She chose to take the high road and forgive him.
Geschäftsreisender
As a road warrior, she visits three cities a week.
Königsweg
Studying regularly is the royal road to success.
Weggabelung
Straßengabelung
We stopped at the fork in the road to decide our route.
langer Weg
There's a long road ahead to reach the campsite.

Translations of "roads" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Straßen

There was a bulk of snow covering the roads after the storm.

Nach dem Sturm bedeckte eine große Menge Schnee die Straßen.

Wege

Many roads in the countryside are unpaved and beautiful to drive on.

Viele Wege auf dem Land sind unbefestigt und wunderschön zu befahren.

dieStraße

Yet not everybody might use the roads or enter the hamlet.

Doch nicht jeder durfte die Straße benutzen oder das Dorf betreten.

Landstraßen

He bought a motorcycle purely for cheap thrills on winding country roads.

Er kaufte sich nur für kleine Nervenkicks ein Motorrad für kurvige Landstraßen.

Wegen

She enjoyed biking on the scenic roads near the lake.

Sie genoss es, auf den malerischen Wegen am See Fahrrad zu fahren.

Straßenverkehr

It is apparent that children in particular are extremely vulnerable on roads.

Dabei ist offensichtlich, dass Kinder im Straßenverkehr besonders gefährdet sind.

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Other translations for roads:

  • Fahrbahn
  • Zufahrtsstraßen

roads: Examples and translations in context

The storm's winds totally uprooted countless trees, blocking many roads.

Die Sturmböen haben unzählige Bäume entwurzelt und viele Straßen blockiert.

The storm will muddy the roads, making travel difficult for everyone.

Der Sturm wird die Straßen aufweichen und das Reisen für alle erschweren.

They will tool around, seeing where the roads lead them today.

Sie werden herumkurven und schauen, wohin die Straßen sie heute führen.

The new reinforced tires provide better traction on slippery roads.

Die neuen verstärkten Reifen bieten besseren Halt auf rutschigen Straßen.

Let's get going before the traffic starts to clog up the roads.

Lass uns aufbrechen, bevor der Verkehr die Straßen verstopft.

It's bitterly cold tonight, so the roads will probably freeze over.

Heute Nacht ist es bitterkalt, also werden die Straßen wohl zufrieren.

During winter, sodium chloride is spread on roads to prevent ice formation.

Im Winter wird Streusalz auf den Straßen verteilt, um Eisbildung zu verhindern.

The local authority ensures that the roads are cleared after heavy snowfall.

Die Stadt sorgt dafür, dass die Straßen nach starkem Schneefall geräumt werden.

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