blechlawine

blechlawine

A "blechlawine" is a "traffic jam" or "long line of cars" (literally "avalanche of metal").

Here, 'Blechlawine' metaphorically describes a dense traffic jam, likened to a 'metal avalanche'.

Die Blechlawine auf der Autobahn war kaum zu bewältigen.

The avalanche of cars on the highway was almost insurmountable.

Here, 'Blechlawine' is used to plan around heavy traffic traditionally expected at certain times.

Ich fuhr am Samstagmorgen, um die Blechlawine zu vermeiden.

I drove on Saturday morning to avoid the avalanche of cars.

Here, 'Blechlawine' describes the increased traffic volume caused by holiday travelers on less urban roads.

Die Ferienzeit bringt oft eine Blechlawine auf den Landstraßen mit sich.

The holiday season often brings an avalanche of cars to the country roads.