No. 2,160 in German
baustellen
"Baustellen" means "construction sites" in English.
In a sentence
Die Stadt hat viele Baustellen, die den Verkehr behindern.
The city has many construction sites that hinder traffic.
The term 'Baustellen' refers to construction sites in a physical and literal sense here.
Während der Diskussion tauchten mehrere Baustellen auf, die zuerst bearbeitet werden müssen.
During the discussion, several issues emerged that must be addressed first.
Here, 'Baustellen' is used metaphorically to depict issues or areas requiring attention.
Mein Freund arbeitet auf einer der größten Baustellen der Region.
My friend works on one of the largest construction sites in the region.
In this sentence, 'Baustellen' is directly referring to construction sites, emphasizing employment.
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