construcción

la construcción(
kohns
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trook
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. construction
Somos especialistas en la construcción de piscinas.We specialize in the construction of swimming pools.
b. building
La construcción de la carretera tomó más de un año.Building the road took over a year.
a. construction
Hay una enorme construcción de piedra en el centro de la ciudad.There's a huge stone construction in the city center.
b. building
La construcción tendrá aproximadamente 25 metros de altura.The building will be approximately 25 meters high.
a. construction
El viejo museo es un edificio grande y con una construcción sólida.The old museum is a big building of solid construction.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Se trata de una atractiva casa de construcción en ladrillo.It's an attractive brick-built house.
Estas viviendas, de construcción tradicional, son muy populares.These traditionally built houses are very popular.
a. construction
Mi tío, el ingeniero, está en el negocio de la construcción.My uncle, the engineer, is in the construction business.
b. construction sector
La contribución de la construcción a la actividad económica es muy importante.The construction sector makes an important contribution to the economy.
c. building sector
Estamos en un período difícil para la construcción.This is a difficult time for the building sector.
a. construction
Sitio web en construcción.Website under construction.
b. creation
Esperamos que estos cambios contribuyan a la construcción de una sociedad más sostenible.Let's hope these changes will contribute to the creation of a more sustainable society.
a. construction
Esta construcción es agramatical porque no hay concordancia entre sujeto y verbo.This construction is ungrammatical because there's no agreement between subject and verb.
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