noun
die Konstruktion, -en
construction
Das bedeutet, etwas zu planen oder zusammenzusetzen, damit daraus ein Bauwerk, Gerät oder eine andere Struktur entsteht.
The German word "Konstruktion" is a noun meaning "construction" or "design".
It comes from the verb "konstrukt" (related to "construct") and the suffix "-tion" denoting a noun formed from a verb (similar to English).
- Konstruktion refers to the process or result of building, assembling, or designing something, often in engineering or architecture.
Similar words:
- Bau — construction, building (more about the actual building process or the structure itself)
- Aufbau — setup, assembly, structure
- Entwurf — design, draft (focuses more on the planning stage)
Differences:
- Konstruktion focuses on both the design and the technical building process; it’s technical and comprehensive.
- Bau usually refers more to the physical act of building or the building itself.
- Entwurf emphasizes the planning and design aspect preceding construction.
- Aufbau concerns assembling or putting components together.
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Examples
Die Konstruktion des Gebäudes dauert Jahre.noun
The construction of the building takes years.
Unsere Konstruktion braucht viel Zeit.noun
Our construction takes a lot of time.
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