einbauen

/ˈaɪnˌbaʊən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
baut ein
past
baute ein
perfect
hat eingebaut

Meaning

  1. to install, to build in

    Built from ein (in, into) + bauen (to build).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • ein in, into
  • bauen to build

Similar words

installieren

einbauen is more about physically building something in, like a built-in appliance; installieren is more general or technical, and also used for installing software.

Practice

1 What does einbauen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Wir bauen eine neue Küche ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches einbauen?

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