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Grüne Welle haben

To have a succession of green traffic lights, allowing smooth and uninterrupted passage

In German

Grüne Welle haben

gryu-ne vel-le ha-ben

Literal Translation

To have a green wave

Meaning

To have a succession of green traffic lights, allowing smooth and uninterrupted passage.

Equivalent:"To catch all the green lights"

Origin:Refers to synchronized traffic lights where a driver can pass through several intersections without stopping, experiencing a 'wave' of green lights.

Example Sentences

1
Ich hatte heute Morgen eine grüne Welle, bin schnell zur Arbeit gekommen.
I had a green wave this morning; I got to work quickly.
2
Wann hat man hier endlich mal eine grüne Welle?
When will one finally get a green wave here?

FAQ

How do you say "To have a succession of green traffic lights, allowing smooth and uninterrupted passage" in German?

"To have a succession of green traffic lights, allowing smooth and uninterrupted passage" in German is "Grüne Welle haben" (gryu-ne vel-le ha-ben). Example: Ich hatte heute Morgen eine grüne Welle, bin schnell zur Arbeit gekommen..

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