Rohbau

German

Etymology

From roh +‎ Bau. First attested in the 19th century. Equivalent to “raw” + “construction.”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁoːˌbaʊ̯/
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Noun

Rohbau m (strong, genitive Rohbaus, plural Rohbaue)

  1. shell, shell construction, structural work – the basic structure of a building without interior work or finishing.
    Der Rohbau des neuen Hauses ist fast fertig. ― The shell of the new house is almost finished.
    • 1998, Hans Kollhoff, Bauen in Berlin:
      Der Rohbau war eine gewaltige Herausforderung für alle Beteiligten.
      The shell construction was a tremendous challenge for all involved.

Declension

Declension of Rohbau [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Rohbau die Rohbaue
genitive eines des Rohbaus der Rohbaue
dative einem dem Rohbau den Rohbauen
accusative einen den Rohbau die Rohbaue

Synonyms

  • Rohgebäude
  • Rohkonstruktion (less common)
  • Hülle (in certain technical contexts)

See also

Further reading

  • “Rohbau” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Rohbau” in Duden online
  • “Rohbau” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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