SMOOTH TRAFFIC FLOW - Translation from English into German | PONS

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in the PONS Dictionary

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flow of traffic: Verkehrsfluss m <-es> kein pl

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Verkehrsfluss: traffic flow

Verkehr entflechten: to ease the traffic flow

Verkehrsfluss: flow of traffic

die Verkehrsströme entzerren: to regulate the flow of traffic

immer wieder stockte der Verkehr: there were constant hold-ups in the [flow of] traffic

in the PONS Dictionary

I. flow [fləʊ, Am floʊ] VB intr

1. flow also fig (stream):

flow: fließen <fließt, floss, geflossen> a. fig

flow air, light, warmth: strömen a. fig

many rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean: viele Flüsse münden in den Pazifischen Ozean

the beer was flowing: das Bier floss in Strömen

the conversation began to flow: die Unterhaltung kam in Gang

a wash of sympathy flowed over him: eine Welle des Mitgefühls stieg in ihn auf

her long red hair flowed down over her shoulders: ihr langes rotes Haar wallte über ihre Schultern

to keep the money flowing in: dafür sorgen, dass [weiterhin] Geld reinkommt inf

2. flow fig (originate):

to flow from sth: von etw dat herrühren

to flow from sth: sich acc aus etw dat ergeben

many benefits will flow from our collaboration: unsere Zusammenarbeit wird viel Gutes mit sich bringen

3. flow (rise):

flow tide: steigen <steigt, stieg, gestiegen>

flow tide: hereinkommen

II. flow [fləʊ, Am floʊ] N usu sing

1. flow also fig (movement):

flow: Fluss m <-es, Flüs·se> a. fig

flow: Strom m <-(e)s, Strö̱·me> a. fig

flow of funds: Geldstrom m <-(e)s, -ströme>

flow of funds: Kapitalfluss m <-es, -flüsse>

flow of goods [or supplies]: Güterverkehr m <-(e)s> kein pl

flow of goods [or supplies]: Warenverkehr m <-(e)s> kein pl

flow of ideas/information: Ideen-/Informationsfluss m

flow of traffic: Verkehrsfluss m <-es> kein pl

flow of words/conversation: Rede-/Gesprächsfluss m

flow of visitors: Besucherstrom m

cut off [or stop] the flow: die Zufuhr [o. den Zufluss] stoppen a. fig

2. flow (volume of fluid):

flow: Durchflussmenge f <-, -n>

3. flow also fig (outpouring):

flow: Ausfluss m <-es, -flüs·se>

she tried to stem the flow of blood: sie versuchte, das Blut zu stillen

flow of capital [or funds]: Kapital[ab]wanderung f

Phrases:

to be in full flow (speaking): mitten im Redefluss sein

to be in full flow (acting): voll in Fahrt [o. dabei] sein

to go [or move] against/with the flow: gegen den/mit dem Strom schwimmen

III. flow [fləʊ, Am floʊ] ADV

in flow: fließend nach n

in flow: im Fluss

a mind in flow can make an athlete seem invincible: wenn Geist und Körper eine Einheit bilden, scheint ein Athlet unbesiegbar

I. smooth [smu:ð] ADJ

1. smooth (not rough):

smooth: glatt <-er [o. inf glätter], -este>

as smooth as a baby's bottom: so glatt wie ein Kinderpopo

smooth sea: ruhige See

as smooth as silk: seidenweich

smooth skin: glatte Haut

smooth surface/texture: glatte Oberfläche/Textur

to be worn smooth: glatt gewetzt sein

2. smooth (well-mixed):

smooth: sämig

smooth sauce: glatte Soße

3. smooth (free from difficulty):

smooth: problemlos

smooth: reibungslos

smooth flight: ruhiger Flug

smooth landing: glatte Landung

to get off to a smooth start: wie geplant beginnen

4. smooth (mild flavour):

smooth: mild

smooth whisky: weicher Whisky

smooth wine: Wein m mit einem weichen Geschmack

5. smooth (polished, suave):

smooth: [aal]glatt pej

smooth operator: gewiefte Person

to be a smooth talker: ein Schönredner/eine Schönrednerin sein

II. smooth [smu:ð] VB trans

1. smooth (make less difficult):

to smooth the path [to sth]: den Weg [zu etw dat] leichter machen

to smooth the way: den Weg ebnen

to smooth sb's way: jdm den Weg ebnen

2. smooth (rub in evenly):

to smooth sth into sth: etw in etw acc einmassieren

to smooth sth over sth: etw gleichmäßig auf etw dat verreiben [o. verteilen]

I. traf·fic [ˈtræfɪk] N no pl

1. traffic (vehicles):

traffic: Verkehr m <-(e)s>

air/rail traffic: Luft-/Bahnverkehr m

commercial traffic: Handelsverkehr m <-(e)s> kein pl

heavy traffic: starker Verkehr

passenger traffic: Personenverkehr m <-s> kein pl

to get stuck in traffic: im Verkehr stecken bleiben

to direct traffic: den Verkehr regeln

2. traffic (on telephone):

traffic: Fernsprechverkehr m <-(e)s> kein pl

3. traffic INET, COMPUT:

traffic: Traffic m <-(s), -s>

data traffic COMPUT: Datenverkehr m <-(e)s> kein pl

4. traffic (in illegal items):

traffic in: illegaler Handel mit +dat

drug traffic: Drogenhandel m <-s> kein pl

5. traffic form (dealings):

to have traffic with sth/sb: mit etw/jdm zu tun haben [o. in Verbindung stehen]

II. traf·fic [ˈtræfɪk] N modifier

traffic (casualties, flow, hazard, offence, problems, tie-ups):

traffic: Verkehrs-

traffic lane: Fahrstreifen m <-s, ->

III. traf·fic <-ck-> [ˈtræfɪk] VB intr

traffic: handeln

to traffic in weapons [or arms]: Waffenhandel betreiben

to traffic in drugs: mit Drogen handeln

to traffic in pornography: Pornografie vertreiben

IV. traf·fic <-ck-> [ˈtræfɪk] VB trans

1. traffic (travel over):

traffic road: befahren

a heavily trafficked highway: eine stark befahrene Autobahn

2. traffic (trade with, sell):

to traffic sb: jdn handeln

to traffic sb: jdn verkaufen

OpenDict entry

traffic VB

to traffic sb: jmdn weiterreichen (zum Zwecke sexueller Ausbeutung) trans

Klett Geography Glossary

flow VB

flow: sich wälzen

flow: fließen

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

smooth traffic flow TRAFF FLOW

smooth traffic flow: flüssiger Verkehrsablauf

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

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traffic flow: Verkehrsablauf

peak traffic flow: Spitzenbelastung

traffic flow diagram: Verkehrsbelastungsplan

traffic flow model: Verkehrsflußmodell

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Verkehrsablauf: traffic flow

flüssiger Verkehrsablauf: smooth traffic flow

Spitzenbelastung: peak traffic flow

Verkehrsflussmodell: traffic flow model

Flüssigkeit des Verkehrs: smoothness of traffic flow

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

flow (veh/h, on a specific road)

flow TRAFF FLOW: Verkehrsstärke

smooth TRANSP SAFETY

smooth: zurichten (einer Fläche)

smooth: glätten

traffic

traffic: Fahrverkehr

traffic: Verkehr

Present
I	flow
you	flow
he/she/it	flows
we	flow
you	flow
they	flow

Past
I	flowed
you	flowed
he/she/it	flowed
we	flowed
you	flowed
they	flowed

Present Perfect
I	have	flowed
you	have	flowed
he/she/it	has	flowed
we	have	flowed
you	have	flowed
they	have	flowed

Past Perfect
I	had	flowed
you	had	flowed
he/she/it	had	flowed
we	had	flowed
you	had	flowed
they	had	flowed

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He has developed a finely tuned system to ensure minimal waiting times for pedestrians and smooth traffic flows.

Begin a serious systematic analysis of the full and proper use of road tolls and how they can help smooth traffic flows.

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He directed to complete the ongoing civil works on the project in time and to take all necessary measures for smooth traffic flow around the project route.

To ensure smooth traffic flow, please follow their instructions.

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An autonomous electric bus would also avoid the inertial impedance to smooth traffic flow generally associated with traditional buses by matching acceleration and braking with other vehicles.

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