German Conversation · Level 90
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German word
Errichtung
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈʁɪçtʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounconstruction
Example
Die Errichtung der Brücke begann im Frühjahr.
Construction of the bridge began in spring.
More examples
Bei der Errichtung des Hauses fehlte kurzfristig Material.
There was a temporary shortage of material during the construction of the house.
Core concept
A scaffold rises into a finished building, like an institution taking shape until it stands officially in place.
Common phrases
bei der Errichtung des Hauses
during the construction of the house
Similar words
Bau: The entire construction work involved in creating a building, road, or similar structure.
Gebäude: A completed building used for living, working, or other purposes.
Definition in German
Die Errichtung bezeichnet das Aufbauen und Fertigstellen von Bauwerken sowie die offizielle Einrichtung von Organisationen.
Word origin
Errichtung is formed from the verb errichten and the noun-forming suffix -ung; errichten combines er- with richten, historically linked to setting something upright or in order.
Usage tips
- Errichtung is a formal noun used often in legal and administrative writing, while everyday speech more often uses bauen for structures or gründen for organizations.