Construir (en. Build)
/kon.stɾuˈiɾ/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
English: To perform the action of building something, whether it be a building, a structure, or a concept.
English: We are going to build a new house in the countryside.
Vamos a construir una casa nueva en el campo.
English: To develop or create something from ideas or concepts.
English: The architect decided to build a new design for the library.
El arquitecto decidió construir un nuevo diseño para la biblioteca.
English: To assemble or put together various elements to form a whole.
English: They are building a park for the children in the neighborhood.
Están construyendo un parque para los niños en el vecindario.
Etymology
English: It comes from the Latin 'construere', meaning 'to join', 'to build'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
English: to build castles in the air
English: To make unrealistic or impractical plans or dreams.
construir castillos en el aire
English: to build bridges
English: To establish good relationships between people or groups.
construir puentes
English: to build a relationship
English: To develop an interpersonal relationship with strength.
construir una relación
Related Words
English: builder
English: A person dedicated to construction.
constructor
English: construction
English: The process of building or creating something.
construcción
English: to rebuild
English: To rebuild something that has been damaged or destroyed.
reconstruir
Slang Meanings
English: To put something together quickly.
English: I'm going to build it in the blink of an eye.
Voy a construirlo en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
English: To make or do something in an improvised manner.
English: He built a temporary solution with what he found at home.
Él construyó una solución temporal con lo que encontró en casa.