renovation work
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renovation work
An activity or project in which a building, apartment, or room is renewed, restored, or modernized. The word is very often used in the plural ('Renovierungsarbeiten', renovation works/renovation work).
Die aufwendige Renovierungsarbeit am alten Badezimmer hat sich wirklich gelohnt.
The extensive renovation work on the old bathroom was really worth it.
The word consists of 'die Renovierung' (renovation), the linking '-s-', and 'die Arbeit' (work). So it literally describes work that takes place as part of a renovation.
Die Renovierungsarbeit im Keller dauert länger als geplant.
The renovation work in the basement is taking longer than planned.
Most of the time, people speak of 'Renovierungsarbeiten' (renovation work) in the plural. This is because a renovation often includes many different tasks, such as painting, laying flooring, etc.
Nächsten Monat beginnen die Renovierungsarbeiten in unserer Wohnung.
The renovation work in our apartment begins next month.
Common verbs used with this noun are 'durchführen' (to carry out), 'machen' (to do), 'planen' (to plan), 'beginnen' (to begin), and 'abschließen' (to complete).
Eine Fachfirma wird die Renovierungsarbeiten durchführen.
A specialist company will carry out the renovation work.
renovation / restructuring
'der Umbau' and 'die Renovierungsarbeit' are close in meaning because both can refer to work on a building, apartment, or room. However, 'der Umbau' emphasizes that something is changed in its structure or use, for example walls, the room layout, or the purpose of a room. 'Renovierungsarbeiten' refers more to renewing, repairing, or modernizing something, for example painting, new floors, or a new bathroom. They can be confused because a conversion or structural renovation often also involves renovation work. If something is only being made nicer or newer, 'Renovierungsarbeiten' fits better; if something is really being built differently or restructured, 'Umbau' fits.
In der Wohnung über uns haben die Renovierungsarbeiten gestern begonnen.
The renovation work in the apartment above us began yesterday.
Nach dem Umbau wird aus dem kleinen Laden ein Café.
After the conversion, the small shop will become a café.