Nomen

der Baustein

building block, component, module

Kinder spielen gerne mit Bausteinen.

Children like to play with building blocks.

Kommunikation ist ein wichtiger Baustein für eine gute Beziehung.

Communication is an important building block for a good relationship.

to play with ((Bausteinen)) Kinder spielen gerne mit Bausteinen.

to be a building block for ((sth.)) Kommunikation ist ein wichtiger Baustein für eine gute Beziehung.

Element (element), Komponente (component), Bestandteil (constituent part)

Composed of 'Bau' (building/construction) + 'Stein' (stone). It literally means 'building stone'.

Picture Lego blocks ('Bausteine'). This image works for both the literal meaning (toy blocks) and the figurative one (components of an idea).

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