rollercoaster
An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turnsAn amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.
» Tom wants to ride the rollercoaster.
Meaning
2 sensesAn amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.
Achterbahn
америка́нские го́ркиamerikánskije górki
америка́нські гі́ркиamerykánsʹki hírky
(broadly, figuratively)A situation characterized by significant fluctuations in direction, emotion or intensity.
Examples
45 sentencesTom wants to ride the rollercoaster.
I love rollercoasters.
deIch liebe Achterbahnen.
The rollercoaster accident killed two people.
Sami wanted to ride the rollercoaster.
Sami wanted to see the rollercoaster.
Translations
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Origin
A univerbation of roller coaster, after the rolling and coasting motions to which the rideA univerbation of roller coaster, after the rolling and coasting motions to which the riders are subjected.
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