German word

Baumaßnahme

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaʊ̯ˌmaːsnaːmə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounconstruction work

Example

Die Baumaßnahme dauert drei Monate.

The construction work will take three months.

Illustration for Baumaßnahme (construction work)

More examples

Die Baumaßnahme wurde letzte Woche genehmigt.

The construction work was approved last week.

Core concept

A clearly bounded project on the ground, with workers and equipment changing a building, road, or other structure.

Common phrases

  • Baumaßnahme durchführen

    carry out construction work

  • genehmigte Baumaßnahme

    approved construction work

  • finanzierte Baumaßnahme

    funded construction work

Similar words

Bauarbeiten: Practical construction work on buildings, roads, or other structures.
Baustelle: The physical site where construction work is taking place.
Bauvorhaben: A planned construction project from initial planning through completion.
Renovierung: Work to repair or improve an existing building.

Definition in German

Ein geplantes Projekt, das Bauarbeiten an Gebäuden oder an der Infrastruktur umfasst.

Word origin

Baumaßnahme combines Bau, meaning construction or building, with Maßnahme, meaning measure or action, to form a formal term for a planned building action.

Usage tips

  • Baumaßnahme is a formal administrative word, while everyday speech more often uses Bauarbeiten for the work or Baustelle for the site.

Other meanings

  • construction projectnoun

Opposites

  • Abbruchdemolitionnoun
  • Rückbaudismantlingnoun

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