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construction activity
The totality of all activities connected with constructing buildings and other structures. The term is often used in an economic or urban-planning context.
Die rege Bautätigkeit in diesem Stadtviertel zeigt das starke wirtschaftliche Wachstum.
The brisk construction activity in this district shows the strong economic growth.
The word consists of 'Bau' (construction/building, from 'bauen' — to build) and 'Tätigkeit' (activity). The ending '-keit', like '-heit', forms abstract nouns that describe a state or quality.
Die Bautätigkeit in der Region hat stark zugenommen.
Construction activity in the region has increased significantly.
'Bautätigkeit' (construction activity) is a formal and abstract term. It is used mainly in economic reporting, urban planning, and official documents to describe all construction activity in an area.
Der aktuelle Wirtschaftsbericht analysiert die Bautätigkeit im letzten Quartal.
The current economic report analyzes construction activity in the last quarter.
Since 'Bautätigkeit' (construction activity) describes an activity, it is often combined with adjectives that assess its extent: 'rege' (brisk), 'starke' (strong), 'schwache' (weak), 'zunehmende' (increasing), or 'rückläufige' (declining) Bautätigkeit.
Trotz der Krise herrscht in der Hauptstadt eine rege Bautätigkeit.
Despite the crisis, there is brisk construction activity in the capital.
construction / building
'der Bau' and 'die Bautätigkeit' can both have to do with constructing buildings or other structures. 'Der Bau' often means a specific project or the concrete process of construction. 'Die Bautätigkeit' more often means the total amount of construction work in an area or during a certain period. The word is often used in reports about cities, the economy, or traffic. Learners may confuse the words because both describe construction work. For a single house or a single bridge, 'der Bau' fits better. For many construction activities overall, 'die Bautätigkeit' fits better.
In der Innenstadt hat die Bautätigkeit in den letzten Monaten stark zugenommen.
Construction activity in the city center has increased sharply in recent months.
Der Bau der Turnhalle soll bis zum Sommer fertig sein.
The construction of the gym is supposed to be finished by summer.