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Tiefbauer

civil engineering worker (underground/groundworks)

noun TEEF-bau-er Rare
People & Society Professions

Usage Note

Tiefbauer works in Tiefbau (civil engineering below ground), including laying pipes, cables, drainage, foundations, and tunnels. Distinct from Hochbauer (who builds above ground). A recognised apprenticeship profession in Germany. Feminine: Tiefbauerin.

Examples

"Der Tiefbauer legte neue Abwasserrohre unter der Straße."

Natural Translation

The groundworks worker laid new sewage pipes under the road.

Literal Translation

The underground-builder laid new sewage-pipes under the street.

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