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construction project
A planned project in the construction sector, such as building a house, a road, or a bridge. It describes the entire process from planning to completion.
Die Gemeinde hat das neue Bauvorhaben für die Schule genehmigt.
The municipality approved the new construction project for the school.
The word is made up of 'Bau' (construction, from 'bauen' (to build)) and 'Vorhaben' (a planned undertaking). So it literally describes a planned project in which something is built.
Für das Bauvorhaben müssen mehrere alte Bäume gefällt werden.
Several old trees have to be cut down for the construction project.
'Bauvorhaben' (construction project) is a formal and official term. You often find it in official documents, in the news, or on construction signs.
Anwohner können die Pläne für das Bauvorhaben im Rathaus einsehen.
Residents can view the plans for the construction project at city hall.
Typical verbs used with 'Bauvorhaben' (construction project) are 'ein Bauvorhaben planen' (to plan a construction project), 'genehmigen' (to approve), 'realisieren' (to realize/carry out), or 'umsetzen' (to implement).
Die Stadt plant ein großes Bauvorhaben am Flussufer.
The city is planning a large construction project on the riverbank.
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Bauvorhaben and Baumassnahme both refer to planned construction. Bauvorhaben usually means the entire project, from planning through completion, while Baumassnahme refers to a specific construction activity within that project. Use Bauvorhaben for the whole project and Baumassnahme for an individual step or intervention.
Das Bauvorhaben für die neue Brücke soll im nächsten Jahr beginnen.
Construction of the new bridge is scheduled to begin next year.
Die Baumassnahme an der alten Brücke dauert mehrere Wochen.
The construction work on the old bridge will take several weeks.
