Meaning
To reduce or dismantle something (e.g., a structure, a habit, or a system)
Primary Function
Describing reduction or dismantling
Communicative Purpose
To indicate the process of gradually removing or decreasing something
Pattern
etwas abbauen
Core Structure
abbauen
Função primária
Describing reduction or dismantling
Propósito comunicativo
To indicate the process of gradually removing or decreasing something
Situações de gatilho
When discussing phasing out a policy, reducing a habit, or dismantling a structure
Contextos
Professional discussions, environmental reports, personal development conversations
Padrão
etwas abbauen
Estrutura central
abbauen
Slots de substituição
'etwas' can be replaced with nouns like 'ein Projekt', 'eine Gewohnheit', 'eine Struktur'
Colocados típicos
- ein Projekt
- eine Gewohnheit
- eine Struktur
- eine Abhängigkeit
Substituições comuns
- abbauen (reduce/dismantle)
- entfernen (remove)
- aufheben (cancel)
Erros comuns
Learners may confuse 'abbauen' with 'abbrechen' (to cancel abruptly) or 'entfernen' (to remove physically)
Similar / contraste
etwas erhöhen, etwas steigern, etwas aufbauen
Interferências
Learners whose L1 uses a single verb for both 'reduce' and 'remove' may overgeneralize 'abbauen' to physical removal contexts
Família do chunk
- abbauen
- abbrechen
- entfernen
- aufheben
Nuance
Implies a gradual, often deliberate process of reduction, not immediate removal
Efeito pragmático
Conveys intentionality and process, often used in analytical or reflective contexts
Dica de memória
Break down gradually
Nota
Der Ausdruck wird häufig in wirtschaftlichen und technischen Kontexten verwendet, um die Reduktion von Ressourcen zu beschreiben.
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