Usage Note
Dachstuhl is the load-bearing timber or steel framework of a roof — the assembly of rafters, ridge beams, and tie beams. Dachstuhlbrand (roof-frame fire) is a compound frequently seen in news reports.
Examples
"Mach keinen Durchzug, sonst erkältest du dich."
Natural Translation
The carpenter erected the roof truss within a week.
Literal Translation
Make no draught, otherwise catch-cold you yourself.
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