die Aufräumarbeit
Translation
cleanup work, clearing work, tidying up
Examples
Nach der Party gab es viel Aufräumarbeit.
After the party, there was a lot of cleanup work.
Die Aufräumarbeit nach dem Sturm dauert Wochen.
The cleanup work after the storm will take weeks.
Grammar Patterns
to do cleanup work Aufräumarbeit leisten/machen After the festival, volunteers had to do the cleanup work.
Similar Words
Reinigung (cleaning), Säuberung (cleansing)
Etymology
Composed of 'auf' (up) + 'räumen' (to clear) + 'Arbeit' (work). Literally 'clearing-up work'.
Memory Tips
Visualize the 'work' ('Arbeit') involved in 'clearing up' ('aufräumen') a room. It's the noun for that action.