Example: Die Pendelbahn bringt Touristen schnell auf den Berggipfel.
Definition
"Die Pendelbahn" is a type of cable car system used primarily in tourism to transport people quickly and efficiently, often between a base station and a mountain summit, providing scenic views and easy access to elevated areas.
Translations
the cable car
el teleférico
de kabelbaan
el telefèric
le téléphérique
Etymology
The word "die Pendelbahn" comes from the German words "pendeln," meaning to pendulate or swing back and forth, and "Bahn," meaning track or railway. It literally refers to a 'pendulum railway,' describing how the cable car swings between two points.
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"Die Pendelbahn" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the cable car