die Wendeschleife
Translation
turning loop, turnaround, reversing loop
Examples
Die Straßenbahn fährt bis zur Wendeschleife.
The streetcar goes to the turning loop.
Am Ende der Strecke gibt es eine Wendeschleife.
At the end of the route, there is a turning loop.
Grammar Patterns
to drive to the turning loop to drive to the turning loop The streetcar only goes to the turning loop.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Wendehammer (cul-de-sac), die Kehre (hairpin turn)
Etymology
Composed of 'Wende' (turn) and 'Schleife' (loop). It literally means a 'turning loop'.
Memory Tips
Picture a streetcar making a large loop ('Schleife') at the end of its line in order to turn around ('wenden').