Verb

auf|bauen

Translation

to build, to construct, to set up, to establish

Wir bauen ein neues Haus auf.

We are building a new house.

Er hat ein Geschäft aufgebaut.

He has built up a business.

Das Zelt ist schnell aufgebaut.

The tent is set up quickly.

to build / set up ((sth.)) We are building a new house.

Synonyms: errichten (to erect), konstruieren (to construct); Antonyms: abbauen (to dismantle), zerstören (to destroy)

Prefix 'auf' (up) + verb 'bauen' (to build). Literally 'to build up'.

Visualize building something upwards, stacking blocks 'up' (auf). This applies to physical things like tents and abstract things like businesses.