aufzubauen
Aufzubauen is the infinitive form of the German separable verb aufbauen, meaning to build up, establish, develop, or reconstruct something. The prefix auf- combines with bauen to form the verb; in finite tenses the prefix is separated (ich baue es auf). The noun Aufbau refers to the process or result of building up, such as development or reconstruction.
Grammatical notes: As a separable prefix verb, aufbauen changes position in main clauses (ich baue es auf).
Usage: The verb covers literal construction as well as metaphorical development. It can refer to building physical
- Wir müssen die Infrastruktur aufbauen. (We must build up the infrastructure.)
- Sie baut ihr Geschäft langsam auf. (She is building up her business slowly.)
- Es ist wichtig, Vertrauen aufzubauen. (It is important to build up trust.)
- Der Verein wurde in den letzten Jahren aufgebaut. (The association was developed/established over the past years.)
See also: Aufbau (noun: construction, development), aufbauen (the verb in various forms), Ausbau (expansion, development).