build

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construir

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build
[bɪld]
sustantivo
1complexión (f) constitución (f)
verbo transitivo (pt & pp built [bɪlt])
2construir
  • to be built (out) of something -> estar hecho(a) de algo
  • to build something into something -> incorporar algo en algo
  • they have built their hopes on it -> han basado sus esperanzas en ello

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build [bild]
sustantivo
1Estructura, la forma o figura de algún edificio o fábrica.
sustantivo
  • With a slim build -> de complexión delgada
  • The build of a swimmer -> el físico de un nadador
Complexió
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
1Edificar (erect buildings). (n)
  • Build on -> agregar (extension, kitchen)
  • Build up -> fortalecer (make bigger, stronger/muscles)
  • To build up one’s strength -> fortalecerse
  • They’re building up their forces in the area -> están intensificando su presencia militar en la zona
  • To build up one’s hopes -> hacerse ilusiones
  • He built the firm up from nothing -> levantó la empresa de la nada
  • Their debts had built up -> sus deudas se habían ido acumulando
  • The tension builds up to a climax -> la tensión va en aumento hasta llegar a un punto culminante
va. Construir, edificar, hacer (house). Construir (bridge, road, ship). Construir, levantar, hacer (wall). Hacer (fire, nest). Forjarse (career). Levantar, construir (empire). Aumentar (increase/tension, pressure). Acumular (accumulate/supplies, experience); acrecentar (reserves). Forjarse (develop/reputation); desarrollar (confidence); agarrar o coger (speed). Poner por las nubes (praise). Acumularse, juntarse (dirt/accumulate). Ir en aumento (increase/pressure, noise).

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build [bɪld] built (past)
noun
(physique) figura; (f) tipo; (m)
of powerful build fornido
verb:transitive
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
Timber-frame joinery, used during the 17th and 18th centuries in America, was built to last Things were built to last back then
castle
2 [+empire, organization] levantar
They set up on their own and built a successful fashion company
 [+relationship] establecer
I wanted to build a relationship with my team
 [+trust, confidence] cimentar
The encouragement that young boys receive builds greater self-confidence Diplomats hope the meetings will build mutual trust
 [+self-confidence] desarrollar; [+words, sequence] formar
The aim of the game is to build words to form a sentence
verb:intransitive
1 (Constr) edificar; construir
They're building throughout the entire area
2 (increase) [+pressure, sound, speed] aumentar; [+excitement] crecer
The military pressure on Croatia continues to build The last chords of the suite build to a crescendo As we emerged onto the open road, our speed began to build

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Verb Conjugation for "build"

Imperative
  • build
  • you build
  • he/she builds
  • we build
  • you build
  • they build
Preterite
  • I built
  • you built
  • he/she built
  • we built
  • you built
  • they built
Present Continuous
  • I am building
  • you are building
  • he/she is building
  • we are building
  • you are building
  • they are building
Present Perfect
  • I have built
  • you have built
  • he/she has built
  • we have built
  • you have built
  • they have built
Past Continuous
  • I was building
  • you were building
  • he/she was building
  • we were building
  • you were building
  • they were building
Past Perfect
  • I had built
  • you had built
  • he/she had built
  • we had built
  • you had built
  • they had built
Future
  • I will build
  • you will build
  • he/she will build
  • we will build
  • you will build
  • they will build
Future Perfect
  • I will have built
  • you will have built
  • he/she 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 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 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 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 had been building
  • we had been building
  • you had been building
  • they had been building
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