This is the 12927th most frequent German word.
zielgeraden
The German word "Zielgeraden" means "final stretch" or "home stretch" in English.
The word 'Zielgeraden' here refers to the literal final stretch of a race towards the finish line.
Die Athleten befinden sich auf der Zielgeraden des Rennens.
The athletes are on the home stretch of the race.
In this sentence, 'Zielgeraden' is used metaphorically to describe the phase of nearing the completion of a project.
Auf der Zielgeraden zum Abschluss des Projekts wurde die Zusammenarbeit intensiviert.
On the home stretch towards finishing the project, collaboration was intensified.
Here, 'Zielgeraden' is employed metaphorically to indicate the final stages of negotiations.