Der Güterverkehr
Example: Der Güterverkehr auf der Autobahn hat sich in den letzten Jahren verdoppelt.
Definition
"Der Güterverkehr" refers to the transportation of goods, typically by road, rail, or other means, involving the movement of commercial freight. It is commonly used in logistics contexts to describe the flow of cargo, such as in the sentence: The freight traffic on the highway has doubled in recent years.
Etymology
The word "der Güterverkehr" combines "Güter," meaning goods or freight, and "Verkehr," meaning traffic or transport. It originated from German compound word formation, reflecting the concept of goods traffic. Did you know? The word "Verkehr" originally meant 'intercourse' or 'interaction,' which now extends to transportation.
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"Der Güterverkehr" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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