large-scale project
das Großprojekt, die Großprojekte
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large-scale project
A particularly large and elaborate undertaking that usually involves many people or organizations working on it over an extended period.
Der Bau des neuen Flughafens ist ein internationales Großprojekt.
The construction of the new airport is an international large-scale project.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Großprojekte |
| genitive | des Großprojektes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Großprojekt | die Großprojekte |
| accusative | das Großprojekt | die Großprojekte |
| dative | dem Großprojekt | den Großprojekten |
| genitive | des Großprojektes des Großprojekts | der Großprojekte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Großprojekt' consists of 'groß' (large) and 'Projekt' (project). The component 'Groß-' (large-scale) indicates a particularly extensive scope, for example in terms of cost, workload, or the number of people involved.
An diesem Großprojekt arbeiten mehrere hundert Fachleute aus fünf Ländern.
Several hundred specialists from five countries are working on this large-scale project.
The pattern 'an einem Großprojekt arbeiten' (to work on a large-scale project) is typical. After 'an' (on), the dative is used in this expression.
Unsere Firma arbeitet seit zwei Jahren an einem Großprojekt für die Energieversorgung.
Our company has been working on a large-scale project for the energy sector for two years.
Common collocations include 'ein Großprojekt planen' (to plan a large-scale project), 'ein Großprojekt finanzieren' (to finance a large-scale project), and 'ein Großprojekt umsetzen' (to implement a large-scale project). These verbs fit different phases of the undertaking: preparation, providing the money, and practical implementation.
Die Stadt und das Land finanzieren das Großprojekt gemeinsam.
The city and the state are jointly financing the large-scale project.
