construction industry
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construction industry
The sector of the economy concerned with the construction, maintenance, and demolition of buildings and other structures.
Die Auftragslage im Baugewerbe ist zurzeit sehr gut.
The order situation in the construction industry is very good at the moment.
The word is made up of 'der Bau' (construction, from 'bauen' (to build)) and 'das Gewerbe' (economic sector, trade). So it literally refers to the 'Baubranche' (construction industry).
Mein Onkel hat eine Firma im Baugewerbe.
My uncle has a company in the construction industry.
'Baugewerbe' (construction industry) is a collective term for an entire economic sector. Therefore, it is used almost exclusively in the singular and describes the industry as a whole, not an individual construction site.
Das Baugewerbe leidet unter dem Mangel an Fachkräften.
The construction industry is suffering from a shortage of skilled workers.
This word is often used in economic contexts with the preposition 'in'. Typical formulations are 'im Baugewerbe arbeiten' (to work in the construction industry), 'die Lage im Baugewerbe' (the situation in the construction industry), or 'Unternehmen des Baugewerbes' (construction industry companies).
Die Löhne im Baugewerbe sind in den letzten Jahren gestiegen.
Wages in the construction industry have risen in recent years.
construction industry
Both words refer to the field concerned with construction. “Das Bauwesen” is the broader technical and economic field, including planning, construction, and maintenance. “Das Baugewerbe” refers more specifically to the economic sector made up of businesses and activities that construct, maintain, or demolish structures.
Viele Betriebe im Baugewerbe errichten und reparieren Häuser.
Many businesses in the construction industry build and repair houses.
Im Bauwesen spielen die Planung und der Unterhalt von Brücken eine wichtige Rolle.
Planning and maintaining bridges play an important role in the construction industry.
