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street
A paved route for vehicles, usually also with paths for people on foot. Streets connect places or run through built-up areas.
Die Straße zwischen den beiden Dörfern wird wegen Bauarbeiten gesperrt.
The road between the two villages is being closed because of construction work.
to take to the streets
To take part in a public demonstration to express a demand or protest.
Tausende Menschen gingen gegen die geplanten Kürzungen auf die Straße.
Thousands of people took to the streets to protest the planned cuts.
to put someone out on the street
To throw someone out of their home, leaving them without accommodation.
Der Vermieter drohte, die Familie auf die Straße zu setzen.
The landlord threatened to put the family out on the street.
to put someone out on the street
Colloquial: To fire someone, thereby making them unemployed.
Trotz hoher Gewinne hat die Firma hundert Beschäftigte auf die Straße gesetzt.
Despite making high profits, the company put a hundred employees out on the street.
to be out on the street
Colloquial: To no longer have a home or accommodation.
Wenn wir bis Monatsende keine neue Wohnung finden, sitzen wir auf der Straße.
If we don't find a new apartment by the end of the month, we'll be out on the street.
to be out of work
Colloquial: To be unemployed.
Nach der Schließung des Werks lag er monatelang auf der Straße, bis er eine neue Stelle fand.
After the plant closed, he was out of work for months until he found a new job.
street
The people who live on a particular street, considered as a community.
Die ganze Straße kam zusammen, um den hundertsten Geburtstag der Nachbarin zu feiern.
The whole street came together to celebrate the neighbor's hundredth birthday.
strait
A narrow passage connecting two seas or parts of a sea.
Die Straße von Gibraltar verbindet das Mittelmeer mit dem Atlantik.
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.
straight
In poker, a combination of five cards with consecutive values.
Mit einer Fünf, einer Sechs, einer Sieben, einer Acht und einer Neun hatte sie eine Straße.
With a five, six, seven, eight, and nine, she had a straight.
money is there for the taking
There are easily accessible ways to earn money. This expression is often used in the negative to emphasize that earning money takes effort.
Auch mit einer guten Geschäftsidee muss man hart arbeiten, denn das Geld liegt nicht auf der Straße.
Even with a good business idea, you have to work hard, because money doesn't grow on trees.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Straßen |
| genitive | der Straße |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Straße | die Straßen |
| accusative | die Straße | die Straßen |
| dative | der Straße | den Straßen |
| genitive | der Straße | der Straßen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
For a route used by traffic, 'Straße' (street/road) commonly appears with verbs such as 'überqueren' (to cross), 'entlanggehen' (to walk along), and 'sperren' (to close). The phrase 'an der Straße liegen' (to be located on the street/by the road) also describes the location of a place or building.
Die Polizei musste die Straße nach dem Unfall mehrere Stunden sperren.
The police had to close the road for several hours after the accident.
In 'auf die Straße gehen' (to take to the streets), 'auf' is used with the accusative because the phrase expresses movement toward a place. The expression usually refers to demonstrating publicly as a group.
Am Samstag gehen viele Studierende für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen auf die Straße.
On Saturday, many students are taking to the streets for better working conditions.
In 'jemanden auf die Straße setzen' (to put someone out on the street), the affected person is in the accusative. In this meaning, a context involving housing, rent, or a landlord indicates the loss of accommodation.
Die Familie befürchtet, dass der Eigentümer sie auf die Straße setzt.
The family is afraid that the owner will put them out on the street.
In 'jemanden auf die Straße setzen' (to put someone out on the street), a context involving a company, workplace, or dismissal indicates the loss of a job. The object refers to the person who loses their position.
Durch die Schließung des Betriebs wurden viele Angestellte auf die Straße gesetzt.
Many employees were put out on the street when the company closed.
In 'auf der Straße sitzen' (to be out on the street), 'auf' is used with the dative because the phrase describes a state rather than movement. Words such as 'Wohnung' (apartment), 'Unterkunft' (accommodation), or 'Miete' (rent) usually show that homelessness is meant.
Ohne die Unterstützung ihrer Freunde würde sie bald auf der Straße sitzen.
Without the support of her friends, she would soon be out on the street.
In 'auf der Straße liegen' (to be out of work), 'auf' is used with the dative. If the surrounding context involves work, a company, or an application, the phrase refers to unemployment rather than an actual place.
Nach der Insolvenz lag plötzlich die Hälfte der Belegschaft auf der Straße.
After the insolvency, half the workforce was suddenly out of work.
In 'die ganze Straße' (the whole street), 'Straße' can refer to the people living there as a community. Verbs such as 'feiern' (to celebrate), 'helfen' (to help), or 'zusammenkommen' (to come together) indicate this meaning.
Die ganze Straße half bei der Suche nach dem vermissten Hund.
The whole street helped search for the missing dog.
For a sea passage, 'Straße' (strait) often appears in the fixed geographical expression 'Straße von' (Strait of) followed by a place name. Such names are capitalized because they are proper names.
Die Straße von Messina liegt zwischen Sizilien und dem italienischen Festland.
The Strait of Messina lies between Sicily and the Italian mainland.
In poker, 'Straße' (straight) refers to a combination of cards; the word often appears with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'bekommen' (to get), or 'legen' (to lay down). The poker context and references to card values make this meaning clear.
Mit diesen fünf Karten habe ich eine Straße und gewinne die Runde.
With these five cards, I have a straight and win the round.
In 'Das Geld liegt auf der Straße' (The money is lying in the street), 'auf der Straße' (in the street) figuratively represents easily accessible ways to earn money. The expression is very often used in the negative to emphasize the effort required to earn money.
Man muss sorgfältig planen, denn das Geld liegt nicht auf der Straße.
You have to plan carefully, because money doesn't grow on trees.
