das Verkehrsaufkommen
Translation
traffic volume, amount of traffic
Examples
Das Verkehrsaufkommen ist morgens besonders hoch.
The traffic volume is particularly high in the morning.
Wir müssen das Verkehrsaufkommen in der Stadt reduzieren.
We have to reduce the traffic volume in the city.
Grammar Patterns
high/low traffic volume hohes/geringes Verkehrsaufkommen The traffic volume is particularly high in the morning.
Similar Words
Verkehrsdichte (traffic density), Verkehrsfluss (traffic flow)
Etymology
Composed of 'Verkehr' (traffic) + 's' (linking element) + 'Aufkommen' (emergence, volume).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'coming up' or 'arising' ('Aufkommen') of 'traffic' ('Verkehr').