Die Baustelle
Example: Die Baustelle neben dem Haus ist sehr laut heute.
Definition
"Die Baustelle" refers to a construction site, a designated area where building or repair work is actively taking place, often involving machinery, materials, and workers. For example, "Die Baustelle neben dem Haus ist sehr laut heute" means the construction site next to the house is very noisy today.
Etymology
The word "die Baustelle" comes from German, where "Bau" means construction or building, and "Stelle" means place or site. Together, they describe a place where construction activities occur. Did you know? The word "Stelle" is related to the English word 'stall' in the sense of a place or position.
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"Die Baustelle" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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