German word

Fahrtrichtung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfaːɐ̯tˌʁɪçtʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine noundirection of travel

Example

Die Fahrtrichtung ist nach rechts.

The direction of travel is to the right.

Illustration for Fahrtrichtung (direction of travel)

More examples

Beim Abbiegen muss man auf die Fahrtrichtung achten.

When turning, you must pay attention to the direction of travel.

Core concept

An arrow on the road points the same way as the moving vehicle's front.

Common phrases

  • die Fahrtrichtung anzeigen

    indicate the direction of travel

  • auf die Fahrtrichtung achten

    pay attention to the direction of travel

Similar words

Richtung: The direction in which a person or object is heading.
Gegenrichtung: The direction opposite to the current direction of travel.

Definition in German

Die Richtung, in der sich ein Fahrzeug beim Fahren bewegt.

Word origin

The compound combines Fahrt, meaning a journey or movement, with Richtung, meaning direction.

Usage tips

  • Fahrtrichtung is feminine because the final element Richtung is feminine, so it takes die and the plural Fahrtrichtungen.

Other meanings

  • coursenoun

Opposites

  • Gegenrichtungopposite directionnoun

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