start of construction
der Baubeginn
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start of construction
The point in time when the actual construction work for a building or another construction project begins.
Der Baubeginn für die neue Schule verzögert sich um mehrere Monate.
The start of construction for the new school is being delayed by several months.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Baubeginns |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Baubeginn | – |
| accusative | den Baubeginn | – |
| dative | dem Baubeginn | – |
| genitive | des Baubeginns des Baubeginnes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is a clear compound made up of 'der Bau' (construction) and 'der Beginn' (the start). So it literally refers to the start of construction work.
Der Beginn des Films war sehr spannend.
The beginning of the film was very exciting.
'Baubeginn' (start of construction) is often combined with verbs that express a change in time, such as 'verschieben' (to postpone), 'verzögern' (to delay), or 'festlegen' (to set).
Wegen des schlechten Wetters müssen wir den Baubeginn verschieben.
Because of the bad weather, we have to postpone the start of construction.
Der offizielle Baubeginn wurde noch nicht festgelegt.
The official start of construction has not yet been set.
The word 'Baubeginn' (start of construction) belongs more to formal language. You often find it in the news, on construction signs, or in official documents.
Laut Pressemitteilung ist der Baubeginn für das nächste Frühjahr geplant.
According to the press release, the start of construction is planned for next spring.
