bebauen
Translation
to build on, to cultivate, to develop (land)
Examples
Sie wollen das Grundstück bebauen.
They want to build on the plot.
Der Bauer bebaut sein Feld.
The farmer cultivates his field.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to build on sth. They want to build on the plot.
((sth.)) to cultivate sth. The farmer cultivates his field.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to erect (errichten), to cultivate (kultivieren); Antonyms: to let lie fallow (brachliegen lassen)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (upon) + the verb 'bauen' (to build, to farm). It literally means 'to build upon' or 'to farm upon'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'be-' often makes a verb transitive, indicating an action performed *on* an object. Here, you 'bebauen' a plot of land or a field.