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building complex
A large facility consisting of several connected buildings or buildings standing close together.
Der neue Firmensitz ist ein moderner Gebäudekomplex aus Glas und Stahl.
The new company headquarters is a modern building complex made of glass and steel.
This word consists of 'das Gebäude' (the building) and 'der Komplex' (the complex). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two parts. The meaning is literal: a complex of buildings.
Auf dem alten Fabrikgelände entsteht ein neuer Gebäudekomplex mit Wohnungen und Büros.
A new building complex with apartments and offices is being built on the old factory site.
The term is usually used for large, planned buildings that are functionally connected. For example, people speak of a Gebäudekomplex (building complex) in the case of a hospital, a university, or a large company headquarters.
Der gesamte Gebäudekomplex der Universität wurde in den 70er Jahren gebaut.
The entire university building complex was built in the 1970s.
Common adjectives used with this word are 'modern' (modern), 'historisch' (historic), 'riesig' (huge), or 'weitläufig' (sprawling). Typical verbs are 'errichten' (to erect), 'bauen' (to build), or 'sanieren' (to renovate).
Der riesige Gebäudekomplex beherbergt mehrere Ministerien.
The huge building complex houses several ministries.
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'das Gebäude' and 'der Gebäudekomplex' both have to do with structures. 'Gebäude' means a single building, for example a house, a school, or an office building. 'Gebäudekomplex' means a larger facility made up of several buildings or parts of buildings that belong together or stand close to one another. Learners may confuse the words because a building complex can look like one large building. What matters is the size and composition: one individual structure is a 'Gebäude', while several related structures are a 'Gebäudekomplex'.
Bei der Arbeit siehst du den ganzen Gebäudekomplex vom Besprechungsraum aus.
At work, you can see the whole building complex from the meeting room.
Die Ärztin arbeitet in einem modernen Gebäude am Park.
The doctor works in a modern building by the park.