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    Construcción (en. Construction)

    /kon-stɾuk'sjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Process of erecting or forming something.
    The construction of the house took six months.
    La construcción de la casa duró seis meses.
    Structure resulting from a construction process.
    The construction of the bridge was a great achievement.
    La construcción del puente fue un gran logro.
    Set of elements that form a work.
    The construction is made of bricks and cement.
    La construcción está hecha de ladrillos y cemento.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'constructio', which means 'to unite, to join'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    construction site
    Building or infrastructure that is being constructed.
    obra en construcción
    civil construction
    Area of engineering that deals with the construction of public works.
    construcción civil
    housing construction
    Process of building houses.
    construcción de viviendas

    Related Words

    builder
    A person who is dedicated to construction.
    constructor
    to build
    To carry out the action of building.
    construir
    reconstruction
    To rebuild something that has been destroyed.
    reconstrucción

    Slang Meanings

    Work in progress
    The house is just a construction for now.
    La casa es solo una construcción por ahora.
    Construction of a building
    The construction of the new tower will take time.
    La construcción de la nueva torre llevará tiempo.