stop sign
das Stoppschild, die Stoppschilder
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stop sign
A traffic sign that requires road users to come to a complete stop at a specific location and continue only afterward when the road is clear.
Vor dem Stoppschild musste sie vollständig anhalten.
She had to come to a complete stop before the stop sign.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stoppschilder |
| genitive | des Stoppschildes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Stoppschild | die Stoppschilder |
| accusative | das Stoppschild | die Stoppschilder |
| dative | dem Stoppschild | den Stoppschildern |
| genitive | des Stoppschildes des Stoppschilds | der Stoppschilder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Stoppschild' (stop sign) is made up of 'Stopp' (stop) and 'Schild' (sign). 'Stopp' refers to the instruction to stop, while 'Schild' refers to the traffic sign.
Das Stoppschild steht direkt hinter der Kreuzung.
The stop sign is directly behind the intersection.
Common expressions with 'Stoppschild' (stop sign) include 'ein Stoppschild beachten' (to obey a stop sign), 'an einem Stoppschild anhalten' (to stop at a stop sign), and 'ein Stoppschild überfahren' (to run a stop sign).
Der Fahrer hat das Stoppschild nicht beachtet.
The driver did not obey the stop sign.
The preposition 'an' with the dative is often used for the place where someone stops: 'Man hält an einem Stoppschild oder am Stoppschild an' (You stop at a stop sign). 'Vor dem Stoppschild' (before the stop sign) is also a common location phrase.
Der Radfahrer hielt am Stoppschild an, bevor er die Straße überquerte.
The cyclist stopped at the stop sign before crossing the road.
