railway line
die Eisenbahnstrecke, die Eisenbahnstrecken
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railway line
A connection built for railways between two or more places, on which trains run. The term can refer to the entire railway line or to a specific section of it.
Wegen Bauarbeiten ist die Eisenbahnstrecke zwischen den beiden Städten gesperrt.
The railway line between the two cities is closed due to construction work.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eisenbahnstrecken |
| genitive | der Eisenbahnstrecke |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Eisenbahnstrecke | die Eisenbahnstrecken |
| accusative | die Eisenbahnstrecke | die Eisenbahnstrecken |
| dative | der Eisenbahnstrecke | den Eisenbahnstrecken |
| genitive | der Eisenbahnstrecke | der Eisenbahnstrecken |
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'Eisenbahnstrecke' (railway line) is made up of 'Eisenbahn' (railway) and 'Strecke' (line or route). It refers to a line built for railway traffic.
Die neue Eisenbahnstrecke verbindet mehrere ländliche Gemeinden.
The new railway line connects several rural communities.
'Eisenbahnstrecke' (railway line) is often used with verbs such as 'sperren' (to close), 'freigeben' (to reopen), 'ausbauen' (to expand), and 'stilllegen' (to shut down). These verbs describe the operation or structural condition of the line.
Nach dem Erdrutsch musste die Eisenbahnstrecke gesperrt werden.
The railway line had to be closed after the landslide.
'Eisenbahnstrecke' (railway line) is often combined with information about its route, for example with 'zwischen' (between) and two places or with 'von' (from) and 'nach' (to). This specifies exactly which section the line connects.
Die Eisenbahnstrecke von Leipzig nach Dresden wird derzeit modernisiert.
The railway line from Leipzig to Dresden is currently being modernized.
