Vocabulary
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Maschinenbau
/maˈʃiːnənˌbaʊ̯/· noun· Pl. —
mechanical engineering (as a subject and as an industry)
Der Maschinenbau — the design and building of machines, both as a degree (Maschinenbau studieren) and as one of Germany's key export industries, made up largely of mid-sized family firms.
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- Singular
- der Maschinenbau
- Plural
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- Genitiv
- des Maschinenbaus
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Maschinenbau
mechanical engineering (subject)
Er hat Maschinenbau studiert und arbeitet jetzt in der Entwicklung.
He studied mechanical engineering and now works in development.
Word family
Maschinenbaudie Maschinemachineder Maschinenbauermechanical engineer, machine builderder Maschinenbauingenieurmechanical engineerbauento build
Common combinations
- Maschinenbau studierento study mechanical engineering
- der Maschinen- und Anlagenbaumachinery and plant engineering
- ein Unternehmen des Maschinenbausa mechanical engineering company
Common learner mistakes
- die Maschinenbauder MaschinenbauCompounds take the gender of the last part: der Bau → der Maschinenbau.
Real examples
- Im Maschinenbau werden dringend Fachkräfte gesucht.Skilled workers are urgently needed in mechanical engineering.
- Sie studiert Maschinenbau an einer Technischen Universität.She is studying mechanical engineering at a technical university.
- Viele Betriebe des Maschinenbaus sind Familienunternehmen aus dem Mittelstand.Many mechanical engineering firms are mid-sized family businesses.
