Baustelle

bauen (“build”) +‎ Stelle (“place”)

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaʊ̯ʃtɛlə/

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• Hyphenation: Bau‧stel‧le

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1. building site, construction site
2. (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.

3. (figuratively) unfinished work, area that needs to be addressed

   Es gibt noch wichtigere Baustellen. ― There are more important matters to attend to.

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• baustellenbedingt

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