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build

to construct: He will build the garage himself.; develop or increase: build up a bank account
Not to be confused with:
billed – charged: I was billed for the repair; listed: She was billed just after the lead actor.; advertised: It was billed as a comedy.
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build

(bĭld)
v. built (bĭlt), build·ing, builds
v.tr.
1. To form by combining materials or parts; construct.
2. To order, finance, or supervise the construction of: The administration built several new housing projects.
3. To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create: build a nation; built a successful business out of their corner grocery store.
4. To increase or strengthen by adding gradually to: money building interest in a savings account; build support for a political candidate.
5. To establish a basis for; found or ground: build an argument on fact.
v.intr.
1. To make something by combining materials or parts.
2. To engage in the construction or design of buildings: "Each of the three architects built in a different style" (Dwight Macdonald).
3. To develop in magnitude or extent: clouds building on the horizon.
4. To progress toward a maximum, as of intensity: suspense building from the opening scene to the climax.
n.
1. The physical makeup of a person or thing, especially one's physique: an athletic build.
2. Computers Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.
Phrasal Verbs:
build down
To reduce or diminish, especially in a systematic numerical fashion: build down the armed forces in peace time.
build in (or into)
To construct or include as an integral part of: a wall with shelving that was built in; build stability into the economy.
build on (or upon)
To use as a basis or foundation: We must build on our recent success.
build out
To develop all the land available in (an area, such as a municipality).
build up
1. To develop or increase in stages or by degrees: built up the business; building up my endurance for the marathon.
2. To accumulate or collect: sediment building up on the ocean floor.
3. To bolster: build up the product with a massive ad campaign; built up my hopes after the interview.
4. To fill up (an area) with buildings.
Idiom:
build on sand
To provide with an unstable foundation: Having bought only high-risk stocks, my portfolio was built on sand.
[Middle English bilden, from Old English byldan; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.]
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build

(bɪld)
vb, builds, building or built
1. (Building) to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials: to build a house.
2. (Professions) (intr) to be a builder by profession
3. (Building) (tr) to order the building of: the government builds most of our hospitals.
4. (foll by: on or upon) to base; found: his theory was not built on facts.
5. (tr) to establish and develop: it took ten years to build a business.
6. (tr) to make in a particular way or for a particular purpose: the car was not built for speed.
7. (often foll by: up) to increase in intensity: the wind was building.
8. (Card Games) cards
a. to add cards to each other to form (a sequence or set)
b. (intr) to add to the layout of cards on the table from one's hand
n
physical form, figure, or proportions: a man with an athletic build.
[Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower1]
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build

(bɪld)

v. built, build•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to construct (esp. something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials.
2. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often fol. by up): to build a business.
3. to mold, form, or create: to build boys into men.
4. to base; found: a relationship built on trust.
v.i.
5. to engage in the art, practice, or business of building.
6. to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usu. fol. by on or upon): to build on the philosophies of the past.
7. to increase or develop in intensity, tempo, etc. (often fol. by up): The drama builds to a climax.
8. build in or into, to build or incorporate as part of something else: an allowance for travel built into the budget.
9. build up,
a. to develop or increase.
b. to improve the strength or health of.
c. to prepare in stages.
d. to fill up with houses.
e. to praise or promote.
n.
10. the physical structure, esp. of a person; physique: a strong build.
11. the manner or form of construction.
[before 1150; Middle English bilden, Old English byldan]
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build


Past participle: built
Gerund: building

Imperative
build
build
Present
I build
you build
he/she/it builds
we build
you build
they build
Preterite
I built
you built
he/she/it built
we built
you built
they built
Present Continuous
I am building
you are building
he/she/it is building
we are building
you are building
they are building
Present Perfect
I have built
you have built
he/she/it has built
we have built
you have built
they have built
Past Continuous
I was building
you were building
he/she/it was building
we were building
you were building
they were building
Past Perfect
I had built
you had built
he/she/it had built
we had built
you had built
they had built
Future
I will build
you will build
he/she/it will build
we will build
you will build
they will build
Future Perfect
I will have built
you will have built
he/she/it will have built
we will have built
you will have built
they will have built
Future Continuous
I will be building
you will be building
he/she/it will be building
we will be building
you will be building
they will be building
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been building
you have been building
he/she/it has been building
we have been building
you have been building
they have been building
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been building
you will have been building
he/she/it will have been building
we will have been building
you will have been building
they will have been building
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been building
you had been building
he/she/it had been building
we had been building
you had been building
they had been building
Conditional
I would build
you would build
he/she/it would build
we would build
you would build
they would build
Past Conditional
I would have built
you would have built
he/she/it would have built
we would have built
you would have built
they would have built
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:build - constitution of the human body]build - constitution of the human body
bodily property - an attribute of the body
lankiness - a tall and thin physique
dumpiness, squattiness - a short and stout physique
body type, somatotype - a category of physique
2. [画像:build - alternative names for the body of a human being]build - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"
person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person"
juvenile body - the body of a young person
adult body - the body of an adult human being
male body - the body of a male human being
female body - the body of a female human being
Verb 1. [画像:build - make by combining materials and parts]build - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
customise, customize - make according to requirements; "customize a car"
revet - construct a revetment
create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
dry-wall - construct with drywall; "dry-wall the basement of the house"
lock - build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
wattle - build of or with wattle
frame up, frame - construct by fitting or uniting parts together
rebuild, reconstruct - build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"
groin - build with groins; "The ceiling was groined"
cantilever - construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed; "Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings"
erect, put up, set up, rear, raise - construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
build - be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
corduroy - build (a road) from logs laid side by side
channelise, channelize - make a channel for; provide with a channel; "channelize the country for better transportation"
2. build - form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
build - develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time"
ramp up, work up, build up, build - bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
3. build - build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"
create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
4. build - improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
5. build - order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"
oversee, superintend, supervise, manage - watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"
6. build - give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
develop - make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation; "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"; "They developed a new technique"
7. build - be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"
build, construct, make - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
create - pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity; "Don't disturb him--he is creating"
8. build - found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
base, found, establish, ground - use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"
9. build - bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
work up, build, build up, progress - form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
10. build - develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
deepen, intensify - become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"
work up, build, build up, progress - form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
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build

verb
1. construct, make, raise, put up, assemble, erect, fabricate, form Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site.
construct dismantle, demolish, tear down
2. establish, start, begin, found, base, set up, institute, constitute, initiate, originate, formulate, inaugurate I wanted to build a relationship with my team.
establish end, finish, suspend, relinquish
3. develop, increase, improve, extend, strengthen, intensify, enlarge, amplify, augment Diplomats hope the meetings will build mutual trust.
develop reduce, contract, lower, decline, harm, weaken, decrease, dilute, impair, sap, debilitate
noun
1. physique, form, body, figure, shape, structure, frame the smallness of his build
build on something expand on, develop, enhance, elaborate, refine, improve on, flesh out, enlarge on We must patiently build on our small successes piece by piece.
build someone up cheer up, encourage, boost, revive, liven up, pep up, buck up (informal), gee up (informal) Build her up with kindness and a sympathetic ear.
build something into something include, incorporate, integrate, assimilate, subsume How much delay should we build into the plan?
build something or someone up hype, promote, advertise, boost, plug (informal), spotlight, publicize The media will report on it and the tabloids will build it up.
build something up increase, develop, improve, extend, expand, add to, strengthen, enhance, reinforce, intensify, heighten, fortify, amplify, augment We can build up speed gradually and safely.
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build

verb
1. To make or form (a structure):
2. To create by forming, combining, or altering materials:
3. To create by combining parts or elements:
5. To provide a basis for:
phrasal verb
build in
To construct or include as an integral or permanent part:
phrasal verb
build up
1. To achieve an increase of gradually:
3. To make known vigorously the positive features of (a product):
Informal: pitch, plug.
Slang: push.
4. To increase or seek to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity:
Informal: plug.
Slang: hype.
noun
The physical or constitutional characteristics of a person:
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Translations
يَبْني بُنْيثَه، تَرْكيب
stavětbudovatpostavapostavitstavba
byggebygning
ehitama
rakentaaruumiinrakenne
לבנות
graditi
bangundiri
byggja, smíîa, reisalíkamsbygging
建てる
...을 짓다
augtiįmontuotasįstatytaskūno sudėjimaskurti
būvētceltķermeņa uzbūvemontēt
clădi
budovaťstavať
graditipostaviti
byggabygga uppbyggasbyggnadförfärdiga
kujenga
สร้าง
xây dựng

build

[bɪld] (built (vb: pt, pp))
A. N (= physique) → figura f, tipo m
of powerful build → fornido
B. VT
1. [+ house] → construir, hacer ; [+ ship] → construir ; [+ nest] → hacer ; [+ fire] → preparar
to build a mirror into a wall → empotrar un espejo en la pared
a house built into the hillside → una casa construida en la ladera
this car wasn't built for speed → este coche no está hecho para correr
built to last → hecho para durar
see also castle
2. (fig) [+ empire, organization] → levantar ; [+ relationship] → establecer ; [+ trust, confidence] → cimentar ; [+ self-confidence] → desarrollar ; [+ words, sequence] → formar
C. VI
1. (Constr) → edificar, construir
2. (= increase) [pressure, sound, speed] → aumentar ; [excitement] → crecer
build in VT + ADV
1. [+ cupboard] → empotrar (Mech) → incorporar
2. [+ safeguards] → incluir, incorporar
build on
A. VT + ADV (= add) → añadir
to build a garage on to a house → añadir un garaje a una casa
the garage is built on to the house → la casa tiene un garaje anexo
B. VI + PREP (fig) now we have a base to build on → ahora tenemos una base sobre la que podemos construir
build up
A. VT + ADV
1. [+ area, town etc] → urbanizar
the area was built up years ago → la zona fue urbanizada hace años
2. (= establish) [+ business, firm] → levantar ; [+ reputation] → labrarse ; [+ impression] → crear
to build up a lead → tomar la delantera
he had built up a picture in his mind of what she was like → se había formado una imagen mental de cómo era ella
3. (= increase) [+ stocks etc] → acumular ; [+ sales, numbers] → incrementar
to build up one's strength → fortalecerse
to build up one's hopes → hacerse ilusiones
to build up sb's confidence → dar más confianza en sí mismo a algn
to build up one's (self-)confidence → desarrollar la confianza en sí mismo
B. VI + ADV (= increase) [pressure, sound, speed] → aumentar (Fin) [interest] → acumularse ; [excitement] → crecer
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build

[ˈbɪld]
n [person] → carrure f, charpente f
of medium build → de corpulence moyenne
vt [built] [ˈbɪlt] (pt, pp)
[+ house, machine] → construire, bâtir
They're going to build houses here → On va construire des maisons ici.
(= create) [+ society] → fonder ; [+ relationship] → établir
to build sth into sth (wall, ceiling) → encastrer qch dans qch (= make part of) (policy, system, product) → intégrer qch dans qch
vi → bâtir
build on
vt [+ success] → tirer parti de, partir de
build up
vt (= assemble) [+ collection, army] → constituer
(= expand) [+ business] → développer
[+ reputation] → bâtir, se faire
(= encourage) [+ person] → encourager
(= improve) [+ morale] → remonter
[+ hopes]
Don't build your hopes up → Ne te fais pas d'illusions.
vi (= collect) → s'accumuler
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build

vb: pret, ptp <built>
n → Körperbau m
vt
(generally) → bauen ; the house is being built → das Haus ist im Bau or befindet sich im Bau
(fig) new nation, relationship, career, system etc → aufbauen ; a better future → schaffen
vi → bauen ; to build on a piece of land → auf einem Grundstück bauen ; (= cover with houses etc) → ein Grundstück bebauen
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build

[bɪld] (built (vb: pt, pp))
1. n (of person) → corporatura, fisico
2. vt (house) → costruire, fabbricare ; (ship, town, machine) → costruire ; (nest) → fare (fig) (relationship, career, empire) → costruire
a new bridge is being built → è in costruzione un nuovo ponte
build on
1. vt + adv → aggiungere
2. vt + prep (fig) → fondare su, basare su
build up
1. vt + adv (develop, business) → consolidare ; (reputation) → fare, consolidare ; (increase, production) → allargare, incrementare ; (stocks) → accumulare ; (collection) → mettere insieme ; (spirits, morale) → tirar su ; (hopes) → far crescere
don't build your hopes up too soon → non sperarci troppo
to build up one's strength → rimettersi in forze
2. vi + adv (pressure) → salire (Fin) (interest) → accumularsi
the music built up to a crescendo → la musica aumentava in un crescendo continuo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

build

(bild) – past tense, past participle built (-t) – verb
to form or construct from parts. build a house/railway/bookcase. bou يَبْني градя construir stavět, budovat bauen bygge χτίζω, κατασκευάζω construir ehitama ساختن rakentaa bâtir, construire לִבְנוֹת बनाना sagraditi épít membangun costruire 建てる 세우다, 짓다 statyti celt; būvēt; montēt bina bouwen, aanleggen bygge, anlegge, oppføre, snekre budować جوړول construir a construi, a clădi строить stavať, budovať (z)graditi graditi bygga สร้าง inşa etmek, yapmak 建蓋 будувати; споруджувати تعمیر کرنا xây dựng 建造,建筑
noun
physical form. a man of heavy build. liggaamsbou بُنْيثَه، تَرْكيب конструкция compleição stavba, postava die Gestalt bygning σωματική διάπλαση constitución, complexión kehaehitus هیکل muoto carrure מבנה निर्माण, बनावट stas alak tubuh forma; corporatura 体格 구조, 체격 kūno sudėjimas ķermeņa uzbūve susuk tubuh lichaamsbouw kroppsbygning, figur, fasong budowa هیکل compleição conformaţie, structură телосложение stavba postava građa kroppsbyggnad รูปร่าง fizik, yapı, boy bos 體格 будова тіла بھاری جسامت vóc người 体格
ˈbuilder noun
a person who builds houses etc. The builder who built our house has gone bankrupt. bouer بنّاء строител construtor stavitel der/die Bauunternehmer/-in bygherre; bygningshåndværker οικοδόμος constructor ehitaja معمار rakentaja constructeur/-trice בנאי, בנאית निर्माणकर्त्ता graditelj építőmester ahli bangunan costruttore, costruttrice 建築業者 건설자 statybininkas celtnieks; darbuzņēmējs (celtniecībā) jurubina aannemer byggmester; byggherre; bygningsarbeider budowniczy معمار construtor constructor строитель staviteľ, -ka stavbenik preduzimač byggmästare ช่างก่อสร้าง inşaatçı 建築工人 будівник تعمیر کرنے والا ، معمار người xây dựng 建筑工人
ˈbuilding noun
1. the art or business of putting up (houses etc) (also adjective). a building contractor. bou بِناء строене construção stavitelství; stavební das Bauwesen; Bau-... bygning χτίσιμο, οικοδόμηση construcción ehitamine, ehitus- ساختمان سازی rakentaminen construction בנייה इमारत građenje építés(i) seni membangun edilizia 建築 건축 statyba celtniecība bangunan kontraktor bouw; bouw- bygging budownictwo ماڼی جوړونه construção (de) construcţii строительство staviteľský; stavebný gradnja, gradbeni gradnja byggande ธุรกิจก่อสร้าง inşaatçılık 建築業,建築技術 будування, будівництво نیو ڈالنا ، بنیاد ڈالنا nghề xây dựng 建筑业,建筑技术
2. anything built. The new supermarket is a very ugly building. gebou مَبْنى، بِناء сграда prédio stavba, budova das Gebäude bygning κτήριο, οικοδόμημα edificio ehitis بنا؛ ساختمان rakennus bâtiment בִּנְיָן निर्माण građevina épület gedung, bangunan edificio 建物 건축물 pastatas celtne; ēka pembinaan gebouw bygning budynek ماڼی، ساختمان construção clădire, imobil, construcţie здание budova zgradba građevina byggnad สิ่งก่อสร้าง bina, yapı 建築物 будинок تعمیر شدہ عمارت công trình xây dựng 建筑物
ˈbuilding society
a business firm that lends money for building or buying houses. bougenootskap جَمْعِيَّةُ بِناء أو شِراء مَساكِن организация, отпущаща заеми на своите членове за построяване/купуване на жилища financiadora de imóveis stavební spořitelna die Baugenossenschaft kreditforening στεγαστική τράπεζα sociedad hipotecaria ehitusühing بانک رهنی hypoteekkiyhdistys société de crédit immobilier חֶבְרַת בְּנִייָה सोसाइटी निर्मात्ता građevina lakásépítő szövetkezet perusahaan kredit bangunan società di credito immobiliare 住宅金融組合 주택 조합 statybos kredito firma krājaizdevumu sabiedrība (celtniecībai vai māju pirkšanai) syarikat pembinaan hypotheekbank boligbyggelag; boligselskap towarzystwo budowlane ساختمانی ټولنه sociedade de empréstimo финансово-кредитная строительная фирма stavebná spoločnosť stanovanjsko kreditna družba preduzimačko društvo byggnadsförening องค์กรธุรกิจที่ปล่อยสินเชื่อเพื่อการสร้างบ้านหรือซื้อบ้าน yapı kredi kurumu, yapı kredi kooperatifi 房貸信用合作社 житлобудівна кооперація تعمیری انجمن hội chơi hụi để mua nhà 建房互助协会
ˌbuilt-ˈin adjective
forming a permanent part of the building etc. Built-in cupboards save space. ingeboude مُبيّت، مُبنى في داخِل вграден embutido vestavěný Einbau-... indbygget εντοιχισμένος, ενσωματωμένος incorporado sisseehitatud داخلی؛ توکار sisäänrakennettu encastré מובנה सन्निहित, आभ्यांतरिक ugrađeni beépített terpasang tetap incorporato, incassato 作りつけの 붙박이의 įstatytas, įmontuotas iebūvēts terbina dalam ingebouwd innebygd wbudowany ننی، داخلی embutido încorporat, zidit встроенный vstavaný vgrajen ugrađen inbyggd ที่สร้างเป็นส่วนถาวรในโครงสร้างที่ใหญ่กว่า yerleşik; gömme 內建的,嵌入的 вбудований مستقل طور پر اندر تعمیر شدہ gắn vào tường 内置的,嵌入的
ˌbuilt-ˈup adjective
covered with houses etc. a built-up area. beboude مشيّده، مُغَطّاةٌ بالبيوت окончателно застроен residencial zastavěný bebaut bebygget; udbygget πυκνοκατοικημένος urbanizado täisehitatud پر از ساختمان täyteen rakennettu urbanisé הצטברות विभिन्न भागों द्वारा निर्मित izgrađen beépített, lakott penuh bangunan urbano, abitato 建てこんだ 건물이 빽빽이 들어찬 užstatytas apbūvēts membangun bebouwd bebygd, utbygd zabudowany پر از ساختمان residencial construit (плотно) застроенный zastavaný pozidan izgrađen uppbyggd, [tät]bebyggd ซึ่งเต็มไปด้วยสิ่งก่อสร้าง meskun binalarla dolu 建築物林立的 забудований بہت سے گھروں پر مشتمل ، گنجان آباد nhà cửa san sát 建筑物多的,高楼林立的
build up
1. to increase (the size or extent of). The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock. opbou, ophoop يَزْدادُ увеличавам aumentar vzrůstat sich verstärken hobe (sig op) αυξάνω, κλιμακώνομαι aumentar tihenema, kogunema گسترش دادن kasvattaa accroître התגברות विभिन्न भागों द्वारा निर्मित povećati se növekszik meningkat aumentare 増加する 증가하다 didėti, augti palielināt; palielināties; pieaugt meningkat toenemen bygge/samle/hope seg opp wzmagać się پراخول aumentar a creşte нарастать vzrastať naraščati povećavati se öka, hopa sig, stegras เพิ่ม (ขนาด) ขึ้น artmak, birikmek 增多 зростати بڑھنا ، اضافہ ہونا tăng lên 增多
2. to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc). His father built up that grocery business from nothing. opbou, versterk يَبْني، يُطَوِّرُ تَدْريجِيّا засилвам construir vybudovat aufbauen opbygge αναπτύσσω σταδιακά, δυναμώνω crear üles ehitama توسعه دادن؛ گردآوردن vahvistaa créer, monter התעצמות ojačati felépít berangsur meningkatkan costruire; rafforzare; farsi 増強する 증강하다 (su)kurti, (iš)plėsti, (pa)didinti radīt; izveidot; nostiprināt (veselību u.tml.) mengasaskan opbouwen bygge opp, opparbeide, utvikle tworzyć, rozwijać, budować راټولول، پراخول construir a face/a rea­liza (treptat) создавать vybudovať zgraditi, okrepiti, ustvariti izgraditi bygga upp, skapa แข็งแรงขึ้น geliştirmek 逐步建立 піднімати بتدریج مضبوط ہونا xây dựng dần dần 逐步建立
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build

→ يَبْني postavit bygge bauen χτίζω construir rakentaa construire graditi costruire 建てる ...을 짓다 bouwen bygge zbudować construir строить bygga สร้าง inşa etmek xây dựng 建造
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build

vt. construir;
___ -up phase → fase de ascenso;
to ___ up one's health → reconstituir la salud.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

build

n contextura, físico, complexión f; vt (pret & pp built) to — up (one’s strength, muscles, etc.) fortalecer, reforzar; vi to — up acumularse
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man—" ver judgment—but it is in the catholique country dat dey build dc—vat you call—ah a ah-ha—la grande cathédrale—de big church.
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Several of us argued as well as we could that the "church" mentioned in the Bible meant a party of Christians, and not a building; that the Bible spoke of them as being very poor--so poor, I thought, and so subject to persecution (as per Polycarp's martyrdom) that in the first place they probably could not have afforded a church edifice, and in the second would not have dared to build it in the open light of day if they could; and finally, that if they had had the privilege of building it, common judgment would have suggested that they build it somewhere near the town.
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As soon as this occurred, the bees ceased to excavate, and began to build up flat walls of wax on the lines of intersection between the basins, so that each hexagonal prism was built upon the festooned edge of a smooth basin, instead of on the straight edges of a three-sided pyramid as in the case of ordinary cells.
From the experiment of the ridge of vermilion wax, we can clearly see that if the bees were to build for themselves a thin wall of wax, they could make their cells of the proper shape, by standing at the proper distance from each other, by excavating at the same rate, and by endeavouring to make equal spherical hollows, but never allowing the spheres to break into each other.
I knew that, in a large degree, we were trying an experiment--that of testing whether or not it was possible for Negroes to build up and control the affairs of a large education institution.
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Near the end of March, 1845, I borrowed an axe and went down to the woods by Walden Pond, nearest to where I intended to build my house, and began to cut down some tall, arrowy white pines, still in their youth, for timber.
It would be worth the while to build still more deliberately than I did, considering, for instance, what foundation a door, a window, a cellar, a garret, have in the nature of man, and perchance never raising any superstructure until we found a better reason for it than our temporal necessities even.
Take between where I'm going to build my pier and the old pier.
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Leave the goodly fabrics of houses, for beauty only, to the enchanted palaces of the poets; who build them with small cost.
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Glidden, of world-tour fame, to build a telephone line between Boston and Lowell.
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One is clearing a spot on the verge of the forest for his homestead; another is hewing the trunk of a fallen pine-tree, in order to build himself a dwelling; a third is hoeing in his field of Indian corn.
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Living monuments shalt thou build to thy victory and emancipation.
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