Verb

verbauen

Translation

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. He obstructed the view.

((sth.)) verbauen to install sth. New parts are installed in this car.

((sth.)) verbauen to use up sth. (materials) They used up all the wood.

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).