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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Zeitkarte

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsaɪtˌkaʁtə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Commuter pass/kəˈmjuː.tər pæs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Mit der Zeitkarte kann er jeden Tag günstig zur Arbeit fahren."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A transportation ticket that is valid for a specified number of trips or a specific period between two points, commonly used by regular travelers.

    "She purchased a monthly commuter pass to save money on her daily train ride to work."
  2. 2

    A credential or card allowing frequent users of a transit system discounted or streamlined access.

    "Don't forget to validate your commuter pass at the turnstile before boarding the subway."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'commuter' (one who travels some distance to work regularly, originating from 'commutation ticket' in the late 19th-century US railways) combined with 'pass' (a ticket allowing free or discounted passage). The Korean term 'pyeondo-seungchagwon' (편도승차권) specifically translates to a single ticket, but in broader transit contexts, the overarching concept maps to regular travel permits or passes used globally for public transportation.

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