Build: meaning, definitions and examples
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build
[ bɪld ]
construction
To construct by putting parts or material together. To establish, increase, or strengthen.
Synonyms
assemble, construct, create, develop, form
Examples of usage
- He built a house for his family.
- She built her career from scratch.
- The company is building a new factory.
- We need to build trust in our relationship.
- The team is building momentum for the upcoming competition.
architecture
A structure that has been built, typically a large one.
Synonyms
construction, edifice, monument, skyscraper, structure
Examples of usage
- The Empire State Building is an iconic landmark in New York City.
- We admired the beautiful buildings in the historic district.
- The construction workers are working on a new building downtown.
Translations
Translations of the word "build" in other languages:
🇵🇹 construir
- criar
- montar
🇮🇳 निर्माण करना
🇩🇪 bauen
- errichten
- aufbauen
🇮🇩 membangun
- membuat
- mendirikan
🇺🇦 будувати
- створювати
- зводити
🇵🇱 budować
- tworzyć
- konstruować
🇯🇵 建てる (たてる)
- 作る (つくる)
- 構築する (こうちくする)
🇫🇷 construire
- créer
- édifier
🇪🇸 construir
- crear
- edificar
🇹🇷 inşa etmek
- oluşturmak
- kurmak
🇰🇷 짓다
- 만들다
- 건설하다
🇸🇦 بناء
- إنشاء
- تشييد
🇨🇿 stavět
- budovat
- tvořit
🇸🇰 stavať
- budovať
- vytvárať
🇨🇳 建造 (jiànzào)
- 建立 (jiànlì)
- 构建 (gòujiàn)
🇸🇮 graditi
- ustvariti
- zgraditi
🇮🇸 byggja
- skapa
- reisa
🇰🇿 құру
- жасау
- салу
🇬🇪 აშენება
- შექმნა
- აგება
🇦🇿 tikmək
- yaratmaq
- qurmaq
🇲🇽 construir
- crear
- edificar
Word origin
The word 'build' originated from the Old English word 'byldan', meaning to construct or erect. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Middle English. Building has been a fundamental aspect of human civilization, from ancient structures like the pyramids to modern skyscrapers. The concept of building represents human ingenuity, creativity, and progress in shaping the world around us.
See also: builder, builders, building, buildup, built, inbuilt, rebuild, rebuilder, rebuilding, unbuilt.