unbebaut
Translation
undeveloped, unbuilt, vacant
Examples
Das Grundstück ist noch unbebaut.
The plot of land is still undeveloped.
Er blickte auf die große, unbebaute Wiese.
He looked out at the large, undeveloped meadow.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) an undeveloped sth. an undeveloped field
((predicative)) sth. is undeveloped The plot is undeveloped.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brachliegend, leer; Antonyms: bebaut
Etymology
From prefix un- (not) + bebaut (built-on), which is the past participle of bauen (to build).
Memory Tips
Picture an empty field with a 'For Sale' sign. That's an 'unbebautes Grundstück' (undeveloped plot).