Baustelle

== German == === Etymology === bauen (“build”) +‎ Stelle (“place”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbaʊ̯ʃtɛlə/ Hyphenation: Bau‧stel‧le === Noun === Baustelle f (genitive Baustelle, plural Baustellen) building site, construction site (figuratively) matter Dies ist nicht meine Baustelle. ― That's not my field of interest. Häkeln ist eigentlich so gar nicht meine Baustelle. ― Crochet is absolutely not my cup of tea. Aber das ist eine ganz andere Baustelle. ― But that is another matter altogether. (figuratively) unfinished work, area that needs to be addressed Es gibt noch wichtigere Baustellen. ― There are more important matters to attend to. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== baustellenbedingt Baustellenausfahrt (construction exit) === Further reading === “Baustelle” in Duden online “Baustelle” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache