No. 15,811 in German
überquerung
"Überquerung" means "crossing" or "traversing" in English.
In a sentence
Die Überquerung des Flusses war schwierig wegen des starken Strömungs.
The crossing of the river was difficult due to the strong currents.
'Überquerung' is used here as a noun referring to the act of crossing, specifically of a natural obstacle like a river.
Er plante die Überquerung des Gebirges als Teil seiner Expedition.
He planned the crossing of the mountain range as part of his expedition.
In this sentence, 'Überquerung' denotes the planned crossing of a defined geographic feature as part of an activity.
Die sichere Überquerung der Straße ist besonders wichtig für Kinder.
The safe crossing of the street is especially important for children.
Here, 'Überquerung' is utilized in a practical context regarding the safety measures during the traversal of urban areas.
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