Das Gerüst
Example: Das Gerüst wurde gestern für die Fassadenarbeiten aufgebaut.
Definition
"Das Gerüst" refers to a temporary structure used in construction to support workers and materials during the building, repair, or maintenance of buildings. It provides a safe platform at various heights, as in the phrase: 'Das Gerüst wurde gestern für die Fassadenarbeiten aufgebaut.'
Etymology
The word "das Gerüst" comes from the German root 'rüsten,' meaning 'to equip' or 'to arm.' It originally referred to the framework or skeleton of something, evolving to mean the scaffolding used in construction. Did you know? Its usage highlights the idea of 'equipping' a building site with necessary support.
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"Das Gerüst" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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