der Bausektor
Translation
construction sector, building industry
Examples
Der Bausektor schafft viele Arbeitsplätze.
The construction sector creates many jobs.
Er arbeitet seit Jahren im Bausektor.
He has been working in the construction sector for years.
Grammar Patterns
to work ((in the construction sector)) Many people work in the construction sector.
Similar Words
die Bauwirtschaft (construction economy), das Baugewerbe (building trade)
Etymology
A compound of 'Bau' (construction) and 'Sektor' (sector). It means the construction sector of an economy.
Memory Tips
This is an easy one to remember as it combines 'Bau' (building) with 'Sektor', a direct cognate of 'sector'.