street block / stretch of road
der Straßenzug, die Straßenzüge
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stretch of road
A continuous series of streets or a specific section of a road considered as a single unit.
Der gesamte Straßenzug wird wegen der Bauarbeiten gesperrt.
The entire stretch of road is being closed because of the construction work.
row of buildings
A row of houses, buildings, or plots of land along a street that forms a unified whole.
Der historische Straßenzug mit seinen alten Häusern steht unter Denkmalschutz.
The historic row of buildings with its old houses is protected as a historic monument.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Straßenzüge |
| genitive | des Straßenzuges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Straßenzug | die Straßenzüge |
| accusative | den Straßenzug | die Straßenzüge |
| dative | dem Straßenzug | den Straßenzügen |
| genitive | des Straßenzuges des Straßenzugs | der Straßenzüge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
“Straßenzug” (street block / stretch of road) is made up of “Straße” (street) and “Zug” (line / series). Here, “Zug” refers to a continuous series or line; a “Straßenzug” is therefore a row or continuous stretch along a street.
Der neue Straßenzug verbindet das Wohngebiet mit dem Bahnhof.
The new stretch of road connects the residential area with the train station.
When it means a section of road, “Straßenzug” often appears with words from the traffic context, such as “sperren” (to close), “sanieren” (to renovate), or “umleiten” (to divert). It often describes a longer continuous area.
Die Polizei sperrte den gesamten Straßenzug für den Verkehr.
The police closed the entire stretch of road to traffic.
When it means a row of buildings, the context often points to architecture or urban history. Typical combinations include “historischer Straßenzug” (historic row of buildings), “geschlossener Straßenzug” (continuous row of buildings), and “ganzer Straßenzug” (entire row of buildings); historic preservation is also frequently mentioned.
Der historische Straßenzug prägt noch heute das Stadtbild.
The historic row of buildings still shapes the cityscape today.
