Gleis

Meaning

(neuter,strong) railway (track on which trains run)
(neuter,strong) track

Frequency

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡlaɪ̯s/

Etymology

The contemporary form is shortened from the variant Geleise, from Middle High German geleis (“track”), cognate with Middle High German leise, from Old High German leisa.

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Sentences

Sehr verehrte Fahrgäste , der Regionalexpress nach Paderborn

fährt heute abweichend vom Fahrplan auf Gleis drei
3

ein
1

.

Dear passengers, the Regional Express to Paderborn departs today on track three, deviating from the timetable.

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