German word

Abriss

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapʁɪs/

Meaning

  • masculine noundemolition

Example

Der Abriss des alten Hauses beginnt morgen.

The demolition of the old house begins tomorrow.

Illustration for Abriss (demolition)

More examples

Nach dem Abriss entsteht an dieser Stelle ein neues Wohnviertel.

After the demolition, a new residential district will be built here.

Core concept

A whole is reduced by pulling parts away, leaving cleared space or a compact account.

Common phrases

  • Abriss des Hauses

    demolition of the house

  • Abrissarbeiten

    demolition work

  • Abriss und Neubau

    demolition and new construction

Similar words

Zusammenfassung: A short account of the main points of a story or text.
Kurzfassung: A very brief summary of a longer text or account.
Überblick: A general account showing only the main points of something.
Abbruch: The act of demolishing and removing a building or structure.

Definition in German

Abriss bezeichnet das Abtragen oder die Beseitigung eines Bauwerks; im übertragenen Sinn eine knappe Übersicht über ein Thema

Word origin

Abriss comes from the verb abreißen, combining ab- for removal with reißen for tearing; the concise-account sense is figurative.

Usage tips

  • Abriss is masculine, so the definite article is der, and its plural is Abrisse.

Other meanings

  • outlinenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Abrissarbeitendemolition worknoun
  • abrissreifready for demolitionadjective

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