die Steilkurve
Translation
steep turn, banked turn, hairpin bend
Examples
Der Rennwagen nahm die Steilkurve mit hoher Geschwindigkeit.
The race car took the steep turn at high speed.
Die Achterbahn hat eine beeindruckende Steilkurve.
The roller coaster has an impressive banked turn.
Grammar Patterns
to take a steep turn The race car took the steep turn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Haarnadelkurve (hairpin bend), Spitzkehre (switchback)
Etymology
Composed of 'steil' (steep) and 'Kurve' (curve). Literally a 'steep curve'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a racetrack curve that is so banked it's almost like a wall.