NOUN

derTunnelbautunnel construction; tunnel building

Tunnelbau is a German noun that means tunnel construction or tunnel building.

Definitions

1.the planning, construction, or process of building tunnels(civil engineering/construction)

a.the professional, technical, or physical process of constructing tunnels

Der Tunnelbau unter der Stadt dauerte mehrere Jahre.—The construction of the tunnel beneath the city took several years.

b.the field of work or study related to building tunnels

Im Studium des Bauingenieurwesens ist Tunnelbau ein wichtiges Thema.—Tunnel building is an important topic in civil engineering studies.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominative—die Tunnelbauten
Genitive——
Dative——
Accusative——

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What does "Tunnelbau" mean in English?
"Tunnelbau" means tunnel construction or tunnel building. It is a German noun.
What part of speech is "Tunnelbau"?
"Tunnelbau" is a noun in German.

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