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Ausbau

expansion

noun OWS-bau Less Common

Also means

development

Usage Note

Ausbau comes from ausbauen and means expanding, extending, or fitting out something — from broadband networks to loft conversions. It also covers the act of removing or dismantling a part, the opposite sense of taking something out.

Examples

"Der Ausbau des Netzes dauert lange."

Natural Translation

The expansion of the network takes a long time.

Literal Translation

The expansion of-the network takes long.

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