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constructions

/kənˈstrʌkʃənz/

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noun

Bau, Errichtung

The process of constructing.

Examples :

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Der Bau der neuen Brücke ist im Gange.

building architecture process

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noun

Bauwerke, Konstruktionen

Anything that has been constructed.

Examples :

"The engineer marvelled at his construction."

Der Ingenieur staunte über sein Bauwerk.

building architecture

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noun

Bau, Baugewerbe

The trade of building structures.

Examples :

"He had worked in construction all his life."

Er hatte sein ganzes Leben lang im Baugewerbe gearbeitet.

building architecture industry job structure

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noun

Bauwerke, Gebäude

A building, model or some other structure.

Examples :

"The office was a construction of steel and glass."

Das Büro war ein Bauwerk aus Stahl und Glas.

architecture building structure

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Konstruktion, Gebilde

A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.

Examples :

""Construction in string and clockwork" took first prize."

„Konstruktion aus Schnur und Uhrwerk“ erhielt den ersten Preis.

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noun

Bauweise, Konstruktion

The manner in which something is built.

Examples :

"A thing of simple construction."

Eine Sache von einfacher Bauweise.

architecture building structure

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Konstruktion, Satzgefüge

(grammar) A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the different sentence constructions used in English grammar. "

Der Lehrer erklärte die verschiedenen Satzgefüge, die in der englischen Grammatik verwendet werden.

grammar linguistics language structure word

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Auslegung, Deutung

The act or result of construing the meaning of something.

Examples :

"American conservatives tend to favor strict construction of the Constitution."

Amerikanische Konservative neigen dazu, eine strenge Auslegung der Verfassung zu befürworten.

language linguistics

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Auslegung, Deutung

The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.

Examples :

"The teacher's constructions of the students' artwork emphasized creativity and individuality. "

Die Auslegung der Kunstwerke der Schüler durch die Lehrerin betonte Kreativität und Individualität.

language linguistics philosophy style literature

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Konstruktion, geometrische Figur

A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.

Examples :

"In geometry class, we learned how to create different constructions using only a compass and straightedge, like bisecting an angle. "

Im Geometrieunterricht haben wir gelernt, wie man mit Zirkel und Lineal verschiedene Konstruktionen erstellt, wie zum Beispiel die Winkelhalbierung.