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road traffic
All movement of vehicles (such as cars, trucks, bicycles) and pedestrians on public roads and squares.
Wegen eines Unfalls kam der Straßenverkehr auf der Autobahn komplett zum Erliegen.
Because of an accident, road traffic on the highway came to a complete standstill.
The word is a compound of 'die Straße' (the road/street, in the form 'Straßen-') and 'der Verkehr' (traffic). So it literally describes traffic that takes place on the road.
Kinder müssen lernen, im Straßenverkehr vorsichtig zu sein.
Children have to learn to be careful in road traffic.
'Straßenverkehr' (road traffic) is an uncountable noun (a singulare tantum). It is therefore almost never used in the plural or with the indefinite article 'ein' (a/an). People speak of 'Straßenverkehr' in general.
In Großstädten gibt es oft dichten Straßenverkehr.
In big cities, there is often heavy road traffic.
Common adjectives are 'dichter' (heavy/dense), 'fließender' (flowing), or 'stockender' (stop-and-go) Straßenverkehr. Typical verbs are 'am Straßenverkehr teilnehmen' (to participate in road traffic), 'den Straßenverkehr beobachten' (to observe road traffic), or 'den Straßenverkehr regeln' (to direct/regulate road traffic).
Wegen des Feiertags herrschte heute nur wenig Straßenverkehr.
Because of the holiday, there was only light road traffic today.
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“Der Verkehr” is a general term for the movement of vehicles, people, or goods and often requires context. “Der Strassenverkehr” explicitly refers to movement on public roads and in public squares. Use “Verkehr” when the area is unspecified, and “Strassenverkehr” when roads are meant.
Im Strassenverkehr müssen Autofahrer besonders auf Kinder achten.
In road traffic, drivers must pay particular attention to children.
Wegen des starken Verkehrs kamen wir heute nur langsam voran.
Because of the heavy traffic, we made slow progress today.
