No. 11,362 in German
spatenstich
Groundbreaking (ceremony).
In a sentence
Der Spatenstich für das neue Schulgebäude fand gestern statt.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new school building took place yesterday.
Here, 'Spatenstich' is used metaphorically to refer to the ceremonial beginning of a construction project.
Nach dem Spatenstich begannen die Bauarbeiter mit den Erdarbeiten.
After the groundbreaking, the construction workers started with the earthworks.
In this context, 'Spatenstich' implies the start of a new phase in the construction process.
Ein symbolischer Spatenstich wurde vom Bürgermeister durchgeführt.
A symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was conducted by the mayor.
This usage of 'Spatenstich' highlights its role in symbolizing the initiation of a development or project.
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