How to Say ‘teardown’ in German
der Abbau
dare AHP-bow
[dare AHP-bow]
💬 Usage Tip: Masculine noun: der Abbau, plural: die Abbauten. From abbauen = to dismantle or take down.
🇩🇪 In Germany: The Abbau after an event can be just as intense as the event itself. Welcome to production life!
Phrase Breakdown
der
[dare]
the
definite article for masculine singular nouns
Der Abbau startet nach der Show.
The dismantling starts after the show.
Abbau
[AHP-bow]
dismantling
the process of taking down equipment after an event or shoot
Der Abbau geht heute sehr schnell.
The dismantling is going very quickly today.
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