German Conversation · Level 43
73 words
German word
Ausbau
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sbaʊ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounexpansion
Example
Der Ausbau der Autobahn dauert zwei Jahre.
The expansion of the highway will take two years.
More examples
Der Ausbau des Netzes verbessert die Verbindung.
The expansion of the network improves the connection.
Core concept
Workers add lanes, equipment, or technical capacity to something already in place rather than creating it from nothing.
Common phrases
der Ausbau des Netzes
expansion of the network
Similar words
Erweiterung: Expanding the scope or capacity of something to support more use.
Modernisierung: Replacing outdated technology or equipment with more capable versions.
Definition in German
Ausbau bezeichnet die Erweiterung oder Verbesserung einer bestehenden Anlage, Strecke oder eines Netzes durch bauliche oder technische Maßnahmen.
Word origin
The noun Ausbau developed from ausbauen, a compound of the prefix aus and the Germanic verb bauen, whose basic sense is build.
Usage tips
- Ausbau is common in technical and administrative language, while everyday speech may use the verb ausbauen or the verb erweitern instead.