No. 3,344 in German
grundstein
"Grundstein" means "foundation stone" or "cornerstone."
In a sentence
Der Grundstein für das neue Schulgebäude wurde letzte Woche gelegt.
The foundation stone for the new school building was laid last week.
In this sentence, 'Grundstein' is used literally to represent the foundational stone placed as a symbolic act marking the beginning of a construction project.
Die frühe Förderung der Kinder legt den Grundstein für erfolgreiches Lernen.
Early encouragement of children lays the foundation for successful learning.
Here, 'Grundstein' is used metaphorically to signify the essential elements or actions that initiate and support future success.
Er sieht die ersten Programmierer als die Grundsteine der modernen Technologie.
He considers the first programmers as the cornerstones of modern technology.
In this context, 'Grundsteine' is metaphorically describing individuals who played pivotal roles as the basis or core initiators in the development of an important area.
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