masonry
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masonry
The entirety of the parts of a wall or building constructed from stone or brick and mortar. It refers to the construction and material of the walls.
Bei der Renovierung des alten Hauses wurde das historische Mauerwerk freigelegt.
During the renovation of the old house, the historic masonry was exposed.
The word is made up of 'Mauer' (wall) and 'Werk' (work). So it describes the 'Werk' (work) or construction that a wall or an entire building consists of.
Das alte Mauerwerk der Burg ist über 500 Jahre alt.
The old masonry of the castle is over 500 years old.
'Mauerwerk' (masonry) is a collective term for the entire stone construction. Therefore, it is almost always used in the singular, even when talking about the walls of a large building.
Das gesamte Mauerwerk des Kellers ist feucht und muss saniert werden.
The entire masonry of the cellar is damp and needs to be renovated.
In the context of renovation and construction, special verbs are often used with 'Mauerwerk' (masonry). Typical ones are 'sanieren' (to renovate), 'freilegen' (to expose; to remove the plaster), 'trockenlegen' (to dry out), and 'verputzen' (to plaster).
Die Architekten wollen das historische Mauerwerk im Wohnzimmer freilegen.
The architects want to expose the historic masonry in the living room.
wall
Mauer is a single wall or boundary as a structure. Mauerwerk, by contrast, refers to the construction and the built material made of stones or bricks and mortar. When there is damage, Mauer names the affected structural element, while Mauerwerk is used for damage to the material or construction.
Das feuchte Mauerwerk der Wand muss gründlich erneuert werden.
The wall's damp masonry needs to be thoroughly restored.
Die beschädigte Mauer hinter dem Haus muss neu gebaut werden.
The damaged wall behind the house needs to be rebuilt.
