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Baumassnahmen

English translation: construction/building projects

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German term or phrase:Baumaßnahmen
English translation:construction/building projects
Entered by: Kim Metzger

03:45 Jan 14, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / construction
German term or phrase: Baumassnahmen
bei Baumassnahmen ist vor Baubeginn die Zustimmung der Behörde einzuholen.
Pretty simple, it seems, but I am constantly searching for expressions understandable to every layman, not just experts
swisstell
Italy
Local time: 20:11
construction projects
Explanation:
This seems the most commonly used expression in English for the German term.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 12:11
Grading comment
Thanks, Kim. Should've thought of that one!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4construction projects
Kim Metzger
4 +1Construction facilities (measures)
Rocket
4If construction work is to be done (or: is required), apermit
Dr. Fred Thomson


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
construction projects


Explanation:
This seems the most commonly used expression in English for the German term.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 12:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1651
Grading comment
Thanks, Kim. Should've thought of that one!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Norbert Hermann
10 hrs
agree  Lori Dendy-Molz: construction "measures" is not a common expression
12 hrs
agree  Nicole Tata: building projects
15 hrs
  -> Good alternative.
agree  Susan Geiblinger
17 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
If construction work is to be done (or: is required), apermit


Explanation:
must be obtained from the proper authorities before the work is begun.
This is one way to get around the awkward German noun form.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 12:11
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 195
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Construction facilities (measures)


Explanation:
Common english term

Rocket

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edith Kelly: In view of asker's objective, *measures* would also be my choice.
3 hrs
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