Construído (en. Built)

kons-trwi-'ðo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has been built.
The building was built more than ten years ago.
El edificio fue construido hace más de diez años.
Describes an object that has been created or manufactured.
The furniture was handmade.
El mueble fue construido a mano.
Indicates that something has been developed through a building process.
The bridge was built to connect the two cities.
El puente fue construido para conectar las dos ciudades.

Etymology

From the verb 'to build', which comes from the Latin 'construere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

built with love
Made with care and dedication.
construido con amor
built on solid foundations
Made with a firm and reliable foundation.
construido sobre bases sólidas
not built to last
Has not been made to be durable.
no está construido para durar

Related Words

build
To make something come into existence through building.
construir
construction
The process of physically creating something.
construcción

Slang Meanings

Built in an improvised way.
That car looks very built like a 'wooden box'.
Ese carro se ve muy construido a lo 'cajón de madera'.
Something that lacks quality of construction.
That house is built hastily; it will fall down soon.
Esa casa está construida a la rápida, se va a caer pronto.