der Bahnverkehr
Translation
rail traffic, train service, rail transport
Examples
Der Bahnverkehr ist heute gestört.
The rail traffic is disrupted today.
Starker Schneefall behindert den Bahnverkehr.
Heavy snowfall is hindering rail traffic.
Grammar Patterns
((der Bahnverkehr)) as subject or object The rail traffic is heavy today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zugverkehr (train traffic), Schienenverkehr (rail transport); Antonyms: Flugverkehr (air traffic)
Etymology
A compound of 'Bahn' (railway, track) and 'Verkehr' (traffic). Literally 'track traffic'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'bahn' (track) is full of 'Verkehr' (traffic), meaning lots of trains.