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turnpike

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/

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noun

Drehkreuz, Schranke

A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of animals, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile.

Examples :

"The farmer installed a turnpike at the edge of his field to keep the cows from wandering onto the road, while still allowing people to walk through. "

Der Bauer installierte ein Drehkreuz am Rande seines Feldes, um zu verhindern, dass die Kühe auf die Straße gelangen, während er gleichzeitig den Durchgang für Fußgänger ermöglichte.

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noun

Mautstelle, Schranke

A gate or bar set across a road to stop carriages, animals, and sometimes people, until a toll is paid,

Examples :

"The old turnpike blocked the road until my grandfather paid the small fee to pass. "

Die alte Mautstelle blockierte die Straße, bis mein Großvater die geringe Gebühr für die Durchfahrt bezahlte.

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noun

Wendeltreppe

A winding stairway.

Examples :

"The old castle had a narrow turnpike that led to the king's chambers. "

Das alte Schloss hatte eine schmale Wendeltreppe, die zu den Gemächern des Königs führte.

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noun

Sperrbaum, Schlagbaum

A beam filled with spikes to obstruct passage; a cheval de frise.

Examples :

"The soldiers positioned the turnpike across the narrow path, preventing the enemy from advancing. "

Die Soldaten positionierten den Schlagbaum über dem schmalen Pfad und hinderten so den Feind am Vormarsch.

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Mautstraße, gebührenpflichtige Autobahn

A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

Examples :

"We paid the toll on the turnpike to get to Grandma's house faster. "

Wir haben die Maut auf der Mautstraße bezahlt, um schneller zum Haus von Oma zu gelangen.

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noun

Wendepunkt

(mathematical economics) A trajectory on a finite time interval that satisfies an optimality criterion which is associated with a cost function.

Examples :

"Finding the mathematical turnpike for minimizing factory production costs over the next month involves calculating the optimal balance between current output and future investment. "

Die Ermittlung des Wendepunkts zur Minimierung der Fabrikproduktionskosten im nächsten Monat beinhaltet die Berechnung des optimalen Gleichgewichts zwischen der aktuellen Produktion und zukünftigen Investitionen.

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verb

Mautstraße bauen, in eine runde Form bringen

To form (a road, etc.) in the manner of a turnpike road; into a rounded form, as the path of a road.

Examples :

"The landscapers turned the dirt path into a smoother, more usable turnpike, making it easier for the children to walk to school. "

Die Landschaftsgärtner bauten den Feldweg zu einer glatteren, besser befahrbaren Mautstraße aus, was den Kindern den Weg zur Schule erleichterte.

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