No. 7,164 in German
fußgängerampel
Pedestrian traffic light.
In a sentence
Die Fußgängerampel ist grün, wir können jetzt die Straße überqueren.
The pedestrian traffic light is green, we can now cross the street.
In this sentence, 'Fußgängerampel' refers to the physical traffic light device intended for pedestrians to regulate crossing streets.
Nachdem die Fußgängerampel auf Rot gewechselt hat, haben alle angehalten.
After the pedestrian traffic light changed to red, everyone stopped.
Here, 'Fußgängerampel' is used to describe the functional state changes of the pedestrian traffic light, emphasizing its signaling role.
Im Stadtzentrum gibt es an jeder Kreuzung eine Fußgängerampel.
In the city center, there is a pedestrian traffic light at every intersection.
The term 'Fußgängerampel' in this sentence illustrates its ubiquitous presence at intersections for pedestrian traffic management in urban areas.
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