der Ackerbau
agriculture
Die Arbeit von Menschen, die Felder nutzen, um Getreide, Gemüse oder Obst in großen Mengen anzupflanzen und zu ernten.
The German word "Ackerbau" is a noun that means "arable farming" or "agriculture". It is composed of two parts: "Acker," which means "field" or "acre," and "Bau," meaning "cultivation" or "construction." "Ackerbau" specifically refers to the practice of cultivating crops and managing agricultural land.
Similar words in German include "Landwirtschaft" (farming or agriculture), which encompasses all forms of agricultural production, including livestock; and "Feldbau" (field farming), which emphasizes crop cultivation, often in open fields.
The differentiation lies in the specific reference to tillable land and crop cultivation in "Ackerbau," whereas "Landwirtschaft" includes broader practices such as animal husbandry, while "Feldbau" specifically relates to crops grown in fields.
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Der moderne Ackerbau hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert.noun
Modern agriculture has changed a lot in recent years.
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