Baustelle

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

bauen (build) +‎ Stelle (place)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaʊ̯ʃtɛlə/
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  • Hyphenation: Bau‧stel‧le

Noun[edit]

Baustelle f (genitive Baustelle, plural Baustellen)

  1. building site, construction site
  2. (figuratively) matter
    Dies ist nicht meine Baustelle.That's not my field of interest.
    Häkeln ist eigentlich so gar nicht meine Baustelle.Crochet is absolutely not my cup of tea.
    Aber das ist eine ganz andere Baustelle.But that is another matter altogether.
  3. (figuratively) unfinished work, area that needs to be addressed
    Es gibt noch wichtigere Baustellen.There are more important matters to attend to.

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Further reading[edit]

  • Baustelle” in Duden online
  • Baustelle” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache