construction industry
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construction industry
The entire technical and economic sector concerned with the planning, construction, and maintenance of structures of all kinds (e.g., buildings, bridges, roads).
Nach seinem Studium arbeitet er als Ingenieur im Bauwesen.
After his studies, he works as an engineer in the construction industry.
The word is made up of 'Bau' (construction, from 'bauen' (to build)) and 'Wesen'. Here, 'Wesen' does not mean 'creature', but rather 'system' or 'totality'. So 'Bauwesen' (construction industry) is the totality of all activities related to building.
Das Bauwesen ist ein wichtiger Wirtschaftszweig in Deutschland.
The construction industry is an important sector of the economy in Germany.
'Bauwesen' (construction industry) is a formal and technical term. You find it mainly in specialist texts, in administration, or in news about the economy. It describes the entire industry.
Die Digitalisierung verändert das gesamte Bauwesen.
Digitalization is changing the entire construction industry.
This word is almost always used in the singular and with the definite article 'das'. A typical phrase is 'im Bauwesen' (in the construction industry) to express that someone works in this industry.
Sie hat eine Karriere im Bauwesen gemacht.
She made a career in the construction industry.
construction / building
'der Bau' and 'das Bauwesen' both belong to the topic of construction. 'der Bau' means the concrete process in which something is built, for example a house or a road. 'das Bauwesen', on the other hand, means the entire field connected with the planning, construction, and maintenance of structures. This includes companies, professions, technology, and rules. The words can be confused because they sound similar and come from the same subject area. When it is about a specific construction site or a specific project, 'der Bau' fits. When it is about the profession or the whole field, 'das Bauwesen' fits.
Nach der Schule möchte Mehmet im Bauwesen arbeiten.
After school, Mehmet would like to work in the construction industry.
Beim Bau des neuen Kindergartens gab es wegen des Wetters eine Pause.
During construction of the new kindergarten, there was a pause because of the weather.