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to assemble
To connect or put together individual parts or components according to a plan to make a whole.
Am Wochenende habe ich den neuen Schrank für das Schlafzimmer zusammengebaut.
At the weekend, I assembled the new wardrobe for the bedroom.
'Zusammenbauen' (to assemble) is a separable verb. The prefix 'zusammen' goes at the end in a main clause. In the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' stands between the two parts.
Er baute das neue Regal allein zusammen.
He assembled the new shelf by himself.
The word consists of 'zusammen' (together) and 'bauen' (to build). The meaning is literal: you put parts 'zusammen' (together) in order to 'bauen' (build) something.
Die Kinder haben ein Haus aus Legosteinen zusammengebaut.
The children assembled a house out of Lego bricks.
This verb is often used for everyday objects that are assembled from parts. Typical examples are: 'Möbel' (furniture), 'ein Regal' (a shelf), 'ein Fahrrad' (a bicycle), or 'einen Computer' (a computer) zusammenbauen (to assemble).
Kannst du mir helfen, den neuen Schreibtisch zusammenzubauen?
Can you help me assemble the new desk?
to build up
For furniture, tents, or structures, both aufbauen and zusammenbauen can refer to creating a finished whole. Aufbauen emphasizes erecting or setting something up, while zusammenbauen emphasizes joining the individual parts together. Use zusammenbauen when assembling the components is important.
Wir bauen die einzelnen Teile der Bühne für das Konzert zusammen.
We are assembling the individual parts of the stage for the concert.
Wir bauen die Bühne für das Konzert am Nachmittag auf.
We are setting up the stage for the concert this afternoon.
