die Wendeschleife
Translation
turning loop, terminus loop, reversing loop
Examples
Die Straßenbahn fährt bis zur Wendeschleife.
The tram goes to the turning loop.
Am Ende der Strecke gibt es eine Wendeschleife.
At the end of the line, there is a turning loop.
Grammar Patterns
to drive to the turning loop to drive to the turning loop The tram only goes to the turning loop.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Wendehammer (cul-de-sac), die Kehre (hairpin turn)
Etymology
Composed of 'Wende' (turn) and 'Schleife' (loop). It literally means a 'turning loop'.
Memory Tips
Picture a tram making a large loop ('Schleife') at the end of its line in order to turn around ('wenden').