German word

Steinbruch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx/

Meaning

  • masculine nounquarry

Example

Der Steinbruch liegt am Fluss.

The quarry is by the river.

Illustration for Steinbruch (quarry)

More examples

Viele Anwohner beklagen den Lärm aus dem Steinbruch.

Many local residents complain about the noise from the quarry.

Core concept

An open excavation with exposed rock faces where blocks of stone are broken out.

Common phrases

  • im Steinbruch arbeiten

    work in a quarry

  • einen Steinbruch betreiben

    operate a quarry

  • ein stillgelegter Steinbruch

    disused quarry

Similar words

Grube: A pit dug into the ground to extract minerals or stone.
Tagebau: A large open-cast mine where minerals are extracted from the surface.
Bergwerk: An underground mining facility with shafts and tunnels for extracting minerals or stone.

Definition in German

Fläche oder Grube, auf der Gestein durch Abschlagen oder Ausbrechen zur Gewinnung von Rohmaterial entnommen wird.

Word origin

Steinbruch is a compound of Stein, "stone," and Bruch, a noun related to brechen, "to break," meaning a place where stone is broken out.

Usage tips

  • Steinbruch is masculine, with the plural Steinbrüche; the plural changes the vowel as well as adding the ending.

Related words

  • Steinbruchbetriebquarry operationnoun
  • Steinbrucharbeiterquarry workernoun

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