German word

Straßenbau

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌbaʊ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounroad construction

Example

Der Straßenbau in der Region dauert mehrere Jahre.

Road construction in the region will take several years.

Illustration for Straßenbau (road construction)

More examples

Bei starkem Regen verzögert sich der Straßenbau oft.

Heavy rain often delays road construction.

Core concept

A road's whole working life, from earthworks and drainage to resurfacing and maintenance.

Common phrases

  • Maßnahme im Straßenbau

    measure in road construction

  • Ausschreibung im Straßenbau

    tender for road construction

  • Bauphase im Straßenbau

    construction phase in road construction

Similar words

Baustelle: A designated place where building or repair work is being carried out.
Straßenarbeiten: On-site work done to repair, pave, or otherwise improve roads.
Infrastruktur: The essential public systems and facilities that support society and transport.
Instandhaltung: Ongoing care and repair that preserve the usable condition of facilities or buildings.

Definition in German

Straßenbau bezeichnet Planung, Bau und Instandhaltung von Straßen sowie zugehörige technische Arbeiten.

Word origin

Straßenbau combines Straße, a word ultimately connected with Latin strata, and Bau, which comes from the verb bauen.

Usage tips

  • Straßenbau is formal and technical, while Straßenarbeiten refers more generally to work currently being done on roads.

Other meanings

  • roadworksnoun

Opposites

  • Straßenrückbauroad dismantlingnoun

Related words

  • Straßenbauarbeitenroad construction worknoun
  • Straßenbauprojektroad construction projectnoun
  • Straßenbaumaschineroad construction machinerynoun

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