switchback
US /ˈswɪtʃ.bæk/
UK /ˈswɪtʃ.bæk/
1.
haarspeldbocht, zigzagweg
a road, path, or railway with a series of sharp turns, each reversing the general direction of travel, used for climbing or descending a steep gradient
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The mountain road was full of dangerous switchbacks.
De bergweg zat vol gevaarlijke haarspeldbochten.
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Hikers often encounter switchbacks on steep trails.
Wandelaars komen vaak haarspeldbochten tegen op steile paden.
1.
zigzaggen, haarspeldbochten maken
to make a road, path, or railway with a series of sharp turns
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Engineers had to switchback the railway line to navigate the steep terrain.
Ingenieurs moesten de spoorlijn zigzaggen om het steile terrein te navigeren.
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The trail was designed to switchback up the mountain, making the ascent less strenuous.
Het pad was ontworpen om de berg zigzaggen, waardoor de beklimming minder inspannend werd.