Der Bulldozer
Example: Der Bulldozer räumt das Gelände für den neuen Park frei.
Definition
A "Bulldozer" is a large, powerful vehicle equipped with a broad metal blade used primarily in construction to push earth, rubble, or other materials during site preparation. It is essential for clearing and leveling land, as in the example phrase, 'Der Bulldozer räumt das Gelände für den neuen Park frei.'
Etymology
The word "Bulldozer" comes from the English language, combining 'bull,' implying strength, and 'doze,' meaning to push or force. The term originally referred to a strong dose of punishment or force and was later applied to the heavy machinery because of its powerful pushing capability.
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"Der Bulldozer" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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