der Schutzstreifen
Translation
protective strip, bike lane, buffer strip
Examples
Der Schutzstreifen für Radfahrer ist oft zu schmal.
The protective strip for cyclists is often too narrow.
Ein Schutzstreifen im Wald dient als Brandschneise.
A protective strip in the forest serves as a firebreak.
Grammar Patterns
der Schutzstreifen the protective strip The protective strip is reserved for cyclists.
Similar Words
der Radfahrstreifen (bike lane), die Pufferzone (buffer zone)
Etymology
Composed of 'Schutz' (protection) and 'Streifen' (strip). Literally means a 'protection strip'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a striped ('Streifen') area on the road that provides protection ('Schutz') for cyclists.