das Tiefbauunternehmen
Translation
civil engineering company, underground construction company
Examples
Das Tiefbauunternehmen baut eine neue U-Bahn-Linie.
The civil engineering company is building a new subway line.
Er arbeitet für ein großes Tiefbauunternehmen.
He works for a large civil engineering company.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) civil engineering company A civil engineering company won the contract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Baufirma, Baugesellschaft; Antonyms: Hochbauunternehmen (building construction company)
Etymology
Composed of 'Tief' (deep), 'Bau' (construction), and 'Unternehmen' (company). It literally means a 'deep construction company'.
Memory Tips
Think of a company that undertakes construction deep underground, like tunnels or foundations.