construction of the Wall / wall construction
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construction of the Wall
Specifically refers to the historical event of the construction of the Berlin Wall, which began on August 13, 1961, and divided the city of Berlin.
Der Mauerbau im Jahr 1961 trennte Familien und Freunde für Jahrzehnte.
The construction of the Wall in 1961 separated families and friends for decades.
'Mauerbau' (wall construction/construction of the Wall) is a compound noun made up of 'die Mauer' (the wall) and 'der Bau' (the construction/building). It literally means the building or construction of a wall.
Der Mauerbau dauerte mehrere Wochen.
The wall construction took several weeks.
When 'Mauerbau' (wall construction/construction of the Wall) appears without further context, it almost always refers to the construction of the Berlin Wall. The general meaning is usually made clear by a location phrase such as 'im Garten' (in the garden) or 'am Haus' (on/at the house).
Die Zeit vor dem Mauerbau war von großer Unsicherheit geprägt.
The period before the construction of the Wall was marked by great uncertainty.
This word is strongly connected with German history. It refers to the beginning of the construction of the Berlin Wall on August 13, 1961, which divided Germany.
Viele Menschen erinnern sich noch genau an den Tag des Mauerbaus.
Many people still remember the day the Wall was built very clearly.
construction / building
'der Bau' and 'der Mauerbau' can both mean the process of building. 'Der Bau' is general and can refer to many kinds of structures. 'Der Mauerbau' is much more specific: it means either building a wall or, in historical texts, the construction of the Berlin Wall. The words can be confused because 'Mauerbau' is made up of 'Mauer' (wall) and 'Bau' (construction). The important point is: 'Mauerbau' only fits when a wall is really meant, or when referring to the historical event. For houses, roads, or construction work in general, you say 'der Bau'.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir heute über den Mauerbau in Berlin.
In history class today, we are talking about the construction of the Wall in Berlin.
Der Bau des neuen Hauses kostet mehr als geplant.
The construction of the new house costs more than planned.