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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