No. 3,001 in German
autobahnen
Highways or motorways in Germany.
In a sentence
Die deutschen Autobahnen sind bekannt für ihre Abschnitte ohne Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung.
The German autobahns are known for their sections without speed limits.
Here, 'Autobahnen' is used as the plural of the noun 'Autobahn', representing multiple highways.
Auf den Autobahnen sind viele Verkehrsregeln zu beachten.
On the autobahns, many traffic rules must be observed.
'Autobahnen' refers to the general system or network of highways on which rules apply.
In einigen Ländern gibt es keine so gut ausgebauten Autobahnen wie in Deutschland.
In some countries, there are no highways as well-developed as in Germany.
In this example, 'Autobahnen' compares the highways in Germany to those in other countries, emphasizing their quality and development.
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