verkehrs|beruhigen
Translation
to calm traffic, to implement traffic calming
Examples
Die Stadt will die Innenstadt verkehrsberuhigen.
The city wants to calm traffic in the downtown area.
Diese Zone wurde neu verkehrsberuhigt.
This zone has been newly traffic-calmed.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to calm traffic in (a place) The city wants to calm traffic on the street.
Similar Words
den Verkehr drosseln (to throttle traffic), den Verkehr einschränken (to restrict traffic)
Etymology
Composed of 'Verkehr' (traffic) and 'beruhigen' (to calm). Literally means 'to traffic-calm'.
Memory Tips
Picture calming down chaotic 'Verkehr' (traffic) by making the streets more peaceful and quiet ('ruhig').