anbauen
grow · cultivate
Etwas wie Pflanzen oder Gemüse in die Erde setzen und pflegen, damit es wächst und später geerntet werden kann.
The German word "anbauen" is a separable verb composed of "an" (a prefix meaning "on" or "at") and "bauen" (which means "to build").
Meaning:
- To cultivate (plants, crops)
- To build on or extend (a house or building)
Similar words:
- kultivieren (to cultivate) — mainly focused on agriculture or gardening
- errichten (to erect/build) — emphasizes construction but less about attachment or cultivation
- erweitern (to expand/extend) — more general for adding or enlarging something
Difference:
"Anbauen" specifically refers to building onto an existing structure or cultivating plants (growing crops). "Kultivieren" is solely about growing plants, while "errichten" focuses just on constructing new structures, and "erweitern" refers to extending or expanding something already existing but without necessarily implying the act of building or planting directly.
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Examples
Wir bauen Gemüse im Garten an.verb
We grow vegetables in the garden.
Sie bauen im Hinterhof Kartoffeln an.verb
They cultivate potatoes in the backyard.
Viele Menschen bauen im Garten ihre eigenen Kräuter an.verb
Many people grow their own herbs in the garden.
Viele Leute bauen heutzutage Gemüse auf dem Balkon an.verb
Many people grow vegetables on their balconies these days.
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