trade route
die Handelsroute, die Handelsrouten
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trade route
A land or sea route or connection used to regularly transport goods between different places or countries.
Die Seidenstraße war eine wichtige Handelsroute zwischen Asien und Europa.
The Silk Road was an important trade route between Asia and Europe.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Handelsrouten |
| genitive | der Handelsroute |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Handelsroute | die Handelsrouten |
| accusative | die Handelsroute | die Handelsrouten |
| dative | der Handelsroute | den Handelsrouten |
| genitive | der Handelsroute | der Handelsrouten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Handelsroute' (trade route) is made up of 'Handel' (trade) and 'Route' (route). The base word 'Route' refers to the path; 'Handel' shows that this route serves to exchange goods.
Die Handelsroute verband mehrere wichtige Hafenstädte miteinander.
The trade route connected several important port cities.
Common collocations include 'eine Handelsroute eröffnen' (to open a trade route), 'eine Handelsroute kontrollieren' (to control a trade route), and 'eine Handelsroute nutzen' (to use a trade route). 'Eine wichtige Handelsroute' (an important trade route) is also very common.
Das Reich kontrollierte lange Zeit die wichtigste Handelsroute der Region.
The empire controlled the most important trade route in the region for a long time.
Words such as goods, merchants, ports, caravans, or ships often appear in the context. These words show that 'Handelsroute' (trade route) refers to a connection for transporting goods and not simply to any travel route.
Entlang der Handelsroute entstanden zahlreiche Märkte und Hafenstädte.
Numerous markets and port cities sprang up along the trade route.
