der Bauarbeiter, –
construction worker
Definition & meaning
Bauarbeiter means construction worker or building worker: a man who works on construction sites, carrying out practical tasks such as building, repairing, installing, or demolishing parts of buildings and other structures.
The feminine form is Bauarbeiterin , meaning female construction worker. The plural is Bauarbeiter .
Grammar & Word origin
The word literally means “construction worker.” Arbeiter comes from arbeiten , meaning “to work.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- Bauarbeiter — the general and most common term for a construction worker.
- Bauarbeiter auf der Baustelle — emphasizes someone working directly at a construction site.
- Bauhandwerker — a construction tradesperson with a particular practical trade or craft, such as masonry, carpentry, or plumbing.
- Baufacharbeiter — a technically trained or qualified construction worker; this sounds more professional and specific.
There is no exact opposite of Bauarbeiter. Depending on the intended contrast, Büroangestellter (“office employee”) may be used to contrast practical construction work with office work.
Common phrases & collocations
- auf dem Bau arbeiten — to work in construction
- auf einer Baustelle arbeiten — to work at a construction site
- ein erfahrener Bauarbeiter — an experienced construction worker
- die Arbeit der Bauarbeiter — the work of the construction workers
- Bauarbeiter einstellen — to hire construction workers
- Bauarbeiter tragen Schutzkleidung — construction workers wear protective clothing
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Examples
Der Bauarbeiter baut ein neues Haus.noun
The construction worker is building a new house.
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