die Bohrung
Translation
drilling, boring, borehole, well
Examples
Die Bohrung nach Öl war erfolgreich.
The drilling for oil was successful.
Die Bohrung im Brett ist zu groß.
The hole in the board is too big.
Grammar Patterns
the drilling ((for sth.)) die Bohrung ((nach+3 et3)) The drilling for water was difficult.
Similar Words
das Bohrloch (borehole), die Grabung (excavation)
Etymology
From the verb 'bohren' (to drill) plus the suffix '-ung', which creates a noun referring to an action or its result.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' ending signifies both the action of 'bohren' (drilling) and its result (the hole).