Noun
der Abbau
Pronunciation: [ˈapˌbaʊ̯]
dismantling, demolition
B2
rank #3,738
plural Abbaue
Meanings
Noun
- dismantling, demolition
- mining
- decomposition, separation, analysis
Example sentence
Der Abbau der alten Anlage dauert mehrere Wochen.
Dismantling the old facility will take several weeks.
Word forms
singular
der Abbau
plural
die Abbaue
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Abbau
Accusativeden Abbau
Dativedem Abbau
Genitivedes Abbaus
Plural
Nominativedie Abbaue
Accusativedie Abbaue
Dativeden Abbauen
Genitiveder Abbaue
Usage
- der Abbau einer Bühne — dismantling a stage
- Aufbau / Abbau — setting up / taking down; opposing processes
Nach dem Fest halfen alle beim Abbau der Bühne.
After the festival, everyone helped dismantle the stage.