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points in German

points in German is Weiche — points means the movable rails on a railway track used to switch a train from one line to another.

points in German

Weiche
noun
(rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.

What does "points" mean?

  1. noun The movable rails on a railway track used to switch a train from one line to another.
    "The delay was caused by a fault with the points near the station."
  2. noun Units earned in scoring, or used loosely to mean advantages or credit for something.
    "You get bonus points for finishing early."
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points in a sentence

  • The delay was caused by a fault with the points near the station.
  • You get bonus points for finishing early.

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What is "points" in German?

"points" in German is Weiche. points means: The movable rails on a railway track used to switch a train from one line to another.

How do you use "points" in a sentence?

Example: "The delay was caused by a fault with the points near the station." In German, "points" is Weiche.

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