die Bahnschranke

Plural: die Bahnschranken
Based on: Bahn, Schranke
Noun
1.

the railway gate, barrier

Examples
  • Nach dem Sturm funktionierten die Bahnschranken in der ganzen Stadt nicht mehr richtig.
  • After the storm, the railway gates all over the city stopped working properly.

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Word of the Day – “die Schranke”

A fun look at the meaning of the super German sounding word die Schranke and what French fries have to do with limits, your closet and your arms.

Vocab: die Schranke, der Schrank, das Regal, schräg, einschränken, beschränken

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How many meanings does the German word 'Bahnschranke' have?

Bahnschranke has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the railway gate, barrier.

What is the gender of 'Bahnschranke'?

die

What is the plural of 'Bahnschranke'?

die Bahnschranken

What is 'Bahnschranke' related to?

The word 'Bahnschranke' is related to Bahn and Schranke.

Where can I learn more about 'Bahnschranke'?

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Word of the Day – “die Schranke”
A fun look at the meaning of the super German sounding word die Schranke and what French fries have to do with limits, your closet and your arms.
Vocab: die Schranke, der Schrank, das Regal, schräg, einschränken, beschränken
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