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roundabout
A traffic system where several roads lead into a circular roadway. Traffic flows in one direction around a central island.
Fahren Sie in den Kreisverkehr ein und nehmen Sie die zweite Ausfahrt.
Enter the roundabout and take the second exit.
The word is made up of 'Kreis' (circle) and 'Verkehr' (traffic). So it literally describes traffic that flows in a circle. This logic helps you remember the word.
In vielen europäischen Städten ersetzen Kreisverkehre alte Kreuzungen.
In many European cities, roundabouts are replacing old intersections.
Pay attention to the case with the preposition 'in': You drive 'in den Kreisverkehr' (into the roundabout; accusative, direction), but you are already 'im Kreisverkehr' (in the roundabout; dative, location).
Du musst in den Kreisverkehr fahren und dann die dritte Ausfahrt nehmen.
You have to drive into the roundabout and then take the third exit.
Typical verbs used in connection with 'Kreisverkehr' (roundabout) are 'einfahren' (to enter/drive into), 'verlassen' (to leave), and 'die Ausfahrt nehmen' (to take the exit).
An dieser Stelle müssen Sie den Kreisverkehr verlassen.
At this point, you have to leave the roundabout.
top / roundabout
Kreisverkehr and Kreisel both refer to a circular traffic layout at an intersection. Kreisverkehr is the standard term, while Kreisel is used colloquially or regionally and can also refer to a child's spinning top. In neutral information and when talking about road traffic, Kreisverkehr is the safer choice.
Vor dem Kreisverkehr musst du langsamer fahren und auf die anderen Fahrzeuge achten.
You have to slow down before the roundabout and watch out for the other vehicles.
An der nächsten Kreuzung biegen wir im Kreisel rechts in die Hauptstraße ab.
At the next intersection, we'll turn right at the roundabout onto the main road.
