Verb

verbauen

to obstruct, to install, to use up (in building), to botch (construction)

Er hat die Aussicht mit einem Zaun verbaut.

He obstructed the view with a fence.

In diesem Auto sind die neuesten Teile verbaut.

The newest parts are installed in this car.

Sie haben das ganze Holz für die Hütte verbaut.

They used up all the wood for the cabin.

Der Architekt hat das Projekt leider verbaut.

Unfortunately, the architect botched the project.

((sth.)) verbauen to obstruct sth. Er hat die Aussicht verbaut.

((sth.)) verbauen to install sth. In diesem Auto sind neue Teile verbaut.

((sth.)) verbauen to use up sth. (materials) Sie haben das ganze Holz verbaut.

blockieren (to block), einbauen (to install), aufbrauchen (to use up), versperren (to obstruct)

Prefix 'ver-' (indicating a mistake or completion) + 'bauen' (to build). It implies 'building wrongly' or 'building something into place'.

Think of 'ver-' as 'for-' in 'forbid' or 'forgo', implying a negative or obstructive action on 'bauen' (building).

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