umbauen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʊmˌbaʊ̯ən/, [ʔʊmˈbaʊ̯ən]

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (a building or apartment) to convert
  • To rebuild, reconstruct

Etymology

Compound from German um (around, about, round, at, over) + German bauen (build, construct).

Origin

German (Berlin)

bauen

Gloss

build, construct

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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