Der Ziegelstein
Example: Der Ziegelstein ist schwer und wird für Wände benutzt.
Definition
"Der Ziegelstein" is a heavy, rectangular building material made from baked clay, commonly used for constructing walls and other structural elements in construction.
Etymology
The word "der Ziegelstein" comes from the German words "Ziegel," meaning brick, and "Stein," meaning stone. It literally translates to 'brick stone,' reflecting its hard, stone-like durability despite being made from clay. Did you know that early bricks were sun-dried before the invention of kiln firing?
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"Der Ziegelstein" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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