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transport route
A route or facility intended for the transport of people or goods. This includes roads, railway lines, waterways, and air corridors.
Die neue Autobahn ist ein wichtiger Verkehrsweg für die gesamte Region.
The new highway is an important transport route for the entire region.
The word is made up of 'der Verkehr' (traffic/transport) and 'der Weg' (way/route), connected by an 's'. So it literally describes a route intended for traffic or transport.
Flüsse und Kanäle sind wichtige Verkehrswege für den Gütertransport.
Rivers and canals are important transport routes for freight transport.
'Verkehrsweg' (transport route) is a rather formal term that is often used in the news, in politics, or in administration. It groups together different types of routes such as roads, railways, and waterways.
Die Planung für den neuen Verkehrsweg dauert bereits mehrere Jahre.
Planning for the new transport route has already been going on for several years.
In connection with 'Verkehrsweg' (transport route), verbs related to construction and maintenance are often used, for example 'einen Verkehrsweg bauen' (to build a transport route), 'ausbauen' (to expand), 'modernisieren' (to modernize), or 'sperren' (to close/block).
Wegen eines Unfalls musste ein wichtiger Verkehrsweg gesperrt werden.
Because of an accident, an important transport route had to be closed.
route / distance
'die Strecke' and 'der Verkehrsweg' can both describe a route for movement or transport. 'Strecke' is more general and can mean any distance or section that someone travels. 'Verkehrsweg' sounds more technical and means an infrastructure element or route intended for traffic or transport, for example a road, railway line, waterway, or air corridor. The words can be confused when talking about roads or railway lines. In everyday language, people often say 'Strecke' when talking about their own journey. 'Verkehrsweg' fits better in contexts of planning, traffic, or transport in general.
Für den Transport der Waren ist ein sicherer Verkehrsweg wichtig.
A safe transport route is important for transporting the goods.
Am Bahnhof prüfen wir noch einmal die Strecke für morgen.
At the station, we check the route for tomorrow one more time.