Construido (en. Built)

/konstruˈido/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Refers to an object that has been erected or manufactured.
The constructed building is an example of modern architecture.
El edificio construido es un ejemplo de arquitectura moderna.
verb
Past participle of the verb build.
We have built many houses in this area.
Hemos construido muchas casas en esta zona.

Etymology

From Latin 'constructus', meaning 'built' or 'erected'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mass-produced
Manufactured in large quantities with the same design.
construido en serie
handcrafted
Made in an artisanal manner, without machinery.
construido a mano
built with effort
Done after arduous physical or mental work.
construido con esfuerzo

Related Words

build
To carry out the action of erecting or forming something.
construir
construction
The process or act of building.
construcción
builder
Person or company engaged in construction.
constructor

Slang Meanings

To be built
That joke was so good that it completely left me built up.
Esa broma fue tal que me dejó completamente construido.
Built from scratch
The project was built from scratch, based on many ideas.
El proyecto fue construido de la nada, a base de muchas ideas.