die Begegnungszone
Translation
shared space, encounter zone, living street
Examples
In der Begegnungszone haben Fußgänger Vorrang.
In the shared space, pedestrians have priority.
Die Höchstgeschwindigkeit in einer Begegnungszone ist 20 km/h.
The maximum speed in a shared space is 20 km/h.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 ((a shared space)) in a shared space In a shared space, you have to drive slowly.
Similar Words
verkehrsberuhigter Bereich (traffic-calmed area)
Etymology
Composed of 'Begegnung' (encounter, meeting) and 'Zone' (zone). Literally an 'encounter zone'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a special 'zone' where pedestrians, cyclists, and cars can safely 'encounter' each other.