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Schwarzfahren

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Schwarzfahren

shvarts-fa-ren
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
📖 Literal Translation
To ride black
💡 Meaning
To travel on public transport without a valid ticket; to fare dodge.
🌍 Equivalent:"To fare dodge"
📜 Origin:The origin is debated, but 'schwarz' (black) often refers to illegal, illicit, or hidden activities, suggesting something done 'under the radar'.

Example Sentences

1

Er wurde erwischt, als er schwarzfuhr, und musste eine hohe Strafe zahlen.

He was caught fare dodging (riding black) and had to pay a hefty fine.

2

Schwarzfahren ist keine gute Idee, die Kontrollen sind häufig.

Fare dodging is not a good idea; checks are frequent.

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