dismantling

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas auseinanderzunehmen, abzubauen oder aufzulösen, z. B. ein Gerät, eine Konstruktion oder eine Organisation.

A noun referring to the act of taking something apart, such as a piece of machinery or a structure.

1. Taking apartB2formal

   The process of separating something into its component parts, especially a machine or structure.

   Demontage

   • The dismantling of the old engine took several hours.
   • Workers began the careful dismantling of the scaffolding.
   • The dismantling of the factory was completed ahead of schedule.

   Synonymedeconstructiondisassemblystrippingtaking apart

   Antonymeassemblybuildingconstructionerectioninstallation

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine Konstruktion, ein Gerät oder ein System in seine Einzelteile zu zerlegen oder abzubauen, oft schrittweise; auch im übertragenen Sinn: etwas auflösen, abschaffen oder beseitigen.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking apart or disassembling a structure, machine, or system, often piece by piece.

1. Take apartB2formal

   To take a machine or structure apart into its separate pieces.

   auseinandernehmen

   • The mechanic dismantled the engine to find the problem.
   • They dismantled the old shed in the backyard.
   • The team carefully dismantled the scaffolding after the event.

   Synonymebreak downdeconstructdisassembleknock downstriptake aparttear down

   Antonymeassemblebuildconstruct

2. End or destroyC1formal

   To gradually end a system, organization, or set of rules.

   Abschaffen

   • The government plans to dismantle the outdated regulatory system.
   • They worked to dismantle the monopoly in the industry.
   • The new CEO dismantled the old management structure.

   Synonymeabolishdisbanddissolveeliminateendphase outterminate

   Antonymebuildconstructcreateestablish