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repair work
The activity or process of restoring something damaged to working order. Often used in the plural ('Reparaturarbeiten' — repair works/repair work) for more extensive measures.
Die Reparaturarbeit an der Heizung wird voraussichtlich den ganzen Vormittag dauern.
The repair work on the heating system is expected to take the whole morning.
This word is simply made up of 'Reparatur' (repair) and 'Arbeit' (work). So it literally means 'the work of a repair.'
Die Reparaturarbeit am Dach war sehr aufwendig.
The repair work on the roof was very labor-intensive.
The singular form 'die Reparaturarbeit' (the repair work) refers to a single activity. Much more common, however, is the plural 'die Reparaturarbeiten' (repair works/repair work), which is used for extensive or longer-lasting repairs.
Wegen Reparaturarbeiten ist die Straße gesperrt.
The road is closed because of repair work.
Common verbs used with 'Reparaturarbeiten' (repair work) are 'durchführen' (to carry out), 'vornehmen' (to perform/carry out), or 'anfallen' (to arise/be needed).
Eine Fachfirma wird die Reparaturarbeiten am Gebäude durchführen.
A specialist company will carry out the repair work on the building.
To say what is being repaired, German uses the preposition 'an' followed by the dative. This construction is very common.
Die Reparaturarbeiten an der Brücke beginnen nächste Woche.
The repair work on the bridge begins next week.
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Reparatur refers to the entire process through which something becomes functional again. Reparaturarbeit places more emphasis on the work carried out and is often used in the plural as Reparaturarbeiten when several or more extensive measures are involved.
Die Reparaturarbeiten am beschädigten Dach dauern bis Freitag.
The repair work on the damaged roof will continue until Friday.
Die Reparatur des beschädigten Daches ist bis Freitag abgeschlossen.
The repair of the damaged roof will be completed by Friday.
