road

Straße

Ein langer Streifen Boden, auf dem Menschen und Fahrzeuge von einem Ort zum anderen gelangen.

In einfachem Englisch: A long strip of ground that people and vehicles use to travel between places.

• The road is busy today.
• We crossed the road carefully.
• Several roads were closed after the storm.

Häufige Wendungen: busy road, cross the road, road to somewhere, country road

Straßenverkehr, Landweg

Reisen oder Transport mit Autos, Bussen, Lastwagen und ähnlichen Fahrzeugen.

In einfachem Englisch: Travel using cars, buses, trucks, or similar vehicles.

• We traveled by road.
• Most goods arrive here by road.
• Road transport was cheaper than sending the equipment by air.

So benutzt man es: by road (The boxes were delivered by road.)

Häufige Wendungen: by road, road transport, road travel

Weg

Eine Folge von Handlungen oder Erfahrungen, die zu einem Ziel oder einer Lebensweise führt.

In einfachem Englisch: A series of actions or experiences that leads towards a goal or a way of living.

• She is on the road to recovery.
• His road to success was full of setbacks.
• They chose different roads in life.

So benutzt man es: the road to something (Education can be a road to a better future.)

Synonyme: path, route

Häufige Wendungen: road to success, road to recovery, long road ahead

Rennrad

Für Fahrräder auf glatten Straßen gedacht, statt für Fahrten auf unebenen Wegen.

In einfachem Englisch: Designed for bicycles used on smooth streets, rather than rough paths.

• She bought a road bike.
• These road tires are narrow and light.
• He changed to road wheels for the race.

Häufige Wendungen: road bike, road tires, road wheels