Durchreise

/ˈdʊʁçˌʀaɪzə/

die noun B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
die Durchreisen

Meaning

  1. transit, passing through

    Built from durch (through) + Reise (journey).

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Made of

  • durch through
  • Reise journey

Usage notes

Often used in the fixed phrase auf der Durchreise sein, meaning to be passing through, in transit.

Practice

1 What does Durchreise mean?

2 Fill the gap: Wir sind nur auf der ___ und bleiben nicht lange.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Durchreise?

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