die Vorbereitungsarbeiten
Translation
preparatory work, preliminary work
Examples
Die Vorbereitungsarbeiten für den Bau beginnen morgen.
The preparatory work for the construction begins tomorrow.
Es sind noch viele Vorbereitungsarbeiten zu erledigen.
There is still a lot of preparatory work to be done.
Grammar Patterns
preparatory work ((for sth.acc)) The preparatory work for the construction begins tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: preliminary work, groundwork
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Vorbereitung' (preparation) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Arbeiten' (works). Literally 'preparation works'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its parts: 'Vorbereitung' (preparation) and 'Arbeiten' (works). It's simply the work you do for preparation.