subway in German
subway in German is U-Bahn, Untergrundbahn, Metro — subway means an underground railway system used for urban public transport.
subway in German
U-Bahn
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
Untergrundbahn
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
Metro
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
U-Bahn
(Canada, US) A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way; a metro system.
Untergrundbahn
(Canada, US) A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way; a metro system.
U-Bahn
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
Unterführung
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
Untergrundbahn
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
Metro
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
What does "subway" mean?
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noun An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
"He is going to Westminster by subway."
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noun An underground pedestrian tunnel or walkway.
"The children walked through the subway beneath the roundabout to reach school."
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subway in a sentence
- He is going to Westminster by subway.
- The subway is usually quicker than driving across the city at rush hour.
- The children walked through the subway beneath the roundabout to reach school.
- The subway under the station was dark, so we took the footbridge.
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What is "subway" in German?
"subway" in German is U-Bahn, Untergrundbahn, Metro. subway means: An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
How do you use "subway" in a sentence?
Example: "The subway is usually quicker than driving across the city at rush hour." In German, "subway" is U-Bahn, Untergrundbahn, Metro.
Are there other ways to say "subway" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "subway": U-Bahn, Untergrundbahn, Metro, Unterführung.
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