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die Anfahrt
journey there
The route or trip to a specific destination.
example
Die Anfahrt zum Konzert dauerte wegen des Staus über eine Stunde.
The journey to the concert took over an hour because of the traffic jam.
die Anfahrt
journey / approach
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word structure
The word is a nominalization of the verb 'anfahren' (to drive toward / approach). The prefix 'an-' expresses movement toward a destination, and 'Fahrt' means the trip or journey. So an 'Anfahrt' is literally the 'journey toward' a place.
EXAMPLE
Planen Sie für die Anfahrt zum Flughafen genügend Zeit ein.
Plan enough time for the journey to the airport.
Typical collocations
'Anfahrt' (journey there) is often used to describe the length or difficulty of the route. Typical adjectives are 'lang' (long), 'kurz' (short), 'schwierig' (difficult), or 'einfach' (easy).
EXAMPLE
Wir hatten eine lange und anstrengende Anfahrt durch die Berge.
We had a long and exhausting journey through the mountains.
Context clue
You can clearly recognize the skiing meaning from the context. If 'Skispringer' (ski jumper), 'Schanze' (ski jump), or 'Sprung' (jump) is mentioned, it refers to the acceleration track.
EXAMPLE
Der Athlet ging in die Hocke, um bei der Anfahrt maximales Tempo zu erreichen.
The athlete crouched down in order to reach maximum speed on the approach.
Compare with
Anfahrt vs Fahrt
trip / ride
'die Fahrt' and 'die Anfahrt' both have to do with traveling or driving to a place. 'Fahrt' is more general and can mean the whole movement by vehicle, including a journey or an outing. 'Anfahrt' refers especially to the route or trip to a specific destination, for example to an appointment, hotel, or workplace. They can be confused because an 'Anfahrt' is also a kind of 'Fahrt'. When the route to the destination is the focus, 'Anfahrt' is more precise. When you mean the journey or traveling in general, 'Fahrt' fits better.
Anfahrt
Wegen der Baustelle war die Anfahrt zum Krankenhaus sehr langsam.
Because of the construction site, the journey to the hospital was very slow.
Fahrt
Die Fahrt mit dem Zug dauert heute fast drei Stunden.
The train journey takes almost three hours today.
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