zimmern
Translation
to carpenter, to build with wood, to frame, to cobble together
Examples
Der Zimmermann zimmert einen Dachstuhl.
The carpenter is building a roof truss.
Sie zimmerten eine Hütte im Wald.
They built a cabin in the woods.
Er hat sich schnell eine Ausrede gezimmert.
He quickly cobbled together an excuse.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from/out of sth.)) to carpenter sth. from/out of sth. The carpenter carpenters a chair out of wood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bauen (to build), konstruieren (to construct)
Etymology
Derived from 'Zimmer' (room), originally meaning to prepare timber for building a room.
Memory Tips
Remember that a 'Zimmermann' (carpenter) is someone who does 'zimmern'.