This is the 464th most frequent German word.
verkehr
"Verkehr" in English means "traffic" or "transport" and can also refer to "communication" or "intercourse" depending on the context.
Here, 'Verkehr' refers to traffic, specifically vehicles on roads or streets.
Der Verkehr auf den Straßen war heute sehr stark.
The traffic on the streets was very heavy today.
In this instance, 'Verkehr' means interaction or exchange, particularly of cultural ideas.
Der Austauschstudent fand den kulturellen Verkehr sehr bereichernd.
The exchange student found the cultural interaction very enriching.
Here, 'Verkehr' is used to denote personal or private interactions or contact between individuals.