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construction
An outdated spelling, or one borrowed from English, for 'Konstruktion' (construction). It refers to the build, structure, or the building itself.
Die eiserne Construction der alten Brücke ist ein Meisterwerk der Ingenieurskunst des 19. Jahrhunderts.
The iron construction of the old bridge is a masterpiece of 19th-century engineering.
The noun is derived from the verb 'konstruieren' (to construct), which means 'to assemble or build something according to a plan'. In German, the verb is always written with 'k' at the beginning.
Der Architekt hat ein sehr modernes Gebäude konstruiert.
The architect constructed a very modern building.
The spelling with 'C' is very rare in modern German and feels outdated. It is mainly found in historical texts to describe an earlier period.
Ein Brief aus dem 19. Jahrhundert beschreibt die „Construction“ der Eisenbahnbrücke.
A letter from the 19th century describes the 'Construction' of the railway bridge.
Today, this English-looking spelling is sometimes used deliberately in company or brand names. It is meant to seem international and modern.
Die Agentur heißt „Creative Construction“.
The agency is called 'Creative Construction'.
structure / assembly
'der Aufbau' and 'die Construction' can both mean the structure of something or the act of erecting something. 'der Aufbau' is the normal German word and fits many situations: with texts, devices, furniture, or projects. 'die Construction' is an old spelling, or one influenced by English, for 'Konstruktion' and feels unusual in modern German. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with structure and building. In everyday language, 'der Aufbau' or 'die Konstruktion' is almost always more natural than 'die Construction'.
In dem alten technischen Buch wird die Construction der Brücke genau beschrieben.
The construction of the bridge is described in detail in the old technical book.
Der Aufbau des neuen Regals dauert länger als geplant.
The assembly of the new shelf is taking longer than planned.