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Grundriß

floor plan

noun GRUNT-ris Less Common

Also means

outline

Usage Note

Grundriß (modern spelling Grundriss) is the architectural floor plan seen from above — Grund (ground) plus Riss (a drawing or 'tear'). Figuratively it can mean a basic 'outline' of a subject, as in a textbook title Grundriss der Geschichte.

Examples

"Der Grundriß zeigt vier Zimmer."

Natural Translation

The floor plan shows four rooms.

Literal Translation

The floor-plan shows four rooms.

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