die Schlangenlinien
Translation
serpentine lines, S-curves, meandering
Examples
Das Auto fuhr in Schlangenlinien.
The car was driving in serpentine lines.
Grammar Patterns
to drive in serpentine lines ((in+dat)) The drunk driver drove in serpentine lines.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zickzacklinie (zigzag line)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Schlange' (snake) and 'Linien' (lines). Literally 'snake lines'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the wavy path a snake makes when it moves across the ground. That's 'Schlangenlinien'.