estaban construyendo
-they/you were building
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of construir.
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construir

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to construct)-to build
Synonyms for construir
alzar
to erect
edificar
to build
erigir
to build
fundar
to found
levantar
to build
armar
to assemble
armar
to fit out
cimentar
to lay the foundations of
crear
to create
ensamblar
to assemble
fabricar
to build
hacer
to make
reconstruir
to rebuild
rehacer
to rebuild
Antonyms for construir
abatir
to knock down
demoler
to demolish
derribar
to demolish
derruir
to demolish
derrumbar
to demolish
derrumbarse
to collapse
desmantelar
to dismantle
desplomar
to knock out of plumb
destruir
to destroy
tumbar
to knock down
arrasar
to raze to the ground
desarmar
to dismantle
desmontar
to dismantle
desmoronar
to cause to crumble
desplomarse
to collapse
echar abajo
to pull down
hacer añicos
to shatter
hacer pedazos
to break into pieces
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to form)-to construct
Synonyms for construir
articular
to articulate
crear
to create
forjar
to shape
hacer
to make
Antonyms for construir
desarticular
to take apart
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