air traffic
der Flugverkehr
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air traffic
The totality of all movements of aircraft in the air, both in the civilian and military sectors.
Wegen des Vulkanausbruchs wurde der Flugverkehr über Europa stark eingeschränkt.
Because of the volcanic eruption, air traffic over Europe was severely restricted.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Flugverkehres |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Flugverkehr | – |
| accusative | den Flugverkehr | – |
| dative | dem Flugverkehr | – |
| genitive | des Flugverkehres des Flugverkehrs | – |
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'Flugverkehr' (air traffic) is a compound of 'Flug' (flight) and 'Verkehr' (traffic). The base word 'Verkehr' is also used for other areas, for example in 'Straßenverkehr' (road traffic) or 'Zugverkehr' (train traffic).
Der dichte Flugverkehr über dem Atlantik wird streng überwacht.
The heavy air traffic over the Atlantic is strictly monitored.
'Flugverkehr' (air traffic) is almost always used as an uncountable noun in the singular. It describes the system or totality of flight movements, not individual events.
Wegen des Streiks gibt es heute keinen Flugverkehr.
Because of the strike, there is no air traffic today.
Common verbs used with 'Flugverkehr' (air traffic) are 'einstellen' (to suspend), 'einschränken' (to restrict), or 'überwachen' (to monitor). Typical adjectives are 'zivil' (civilian), 'militärisch' (military), 'international' (international), or 'dicht' (heavy/dense).
Der Flugverkehr musste wegen des Sturms vorübergehend eingestellt werden.
Air traffic had to be temporarily suspended because of the storm.
air traffic
Flugverkehr and Luftverkehr both concern traffic involving aircraft. Flugverkehr focuses on the movement of airplanes in the air. Luftverkehr is broader and refers to transporting passengers, cargo, or mail as part of the transportation system.
Wegen des Gewitters wurde der Flugverkehr über der Region stark eingeschränkt.
Because of the thunderstorm, air traffic over the region was severely restricted.
Wegen des Gewitters war die Beförderung von Personen und Fracht im Luftverkehr stark eingeschränkt.
Because of the thunderstorm, the transport of passengers and cargo by air was severely restricted.
