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buildverb
built
Past Simple
built
Past Participle
building
Gerund
UK
/bɪld/
US
/bɪld/
Translations
They plan to build a new bridge over the river.
Ils prévoient de construire un nouveau pont au-dessus de la rivière.
développerPour une progression graduelle, une carrière, une activité ou un projet.
She worked hard to build a successful career in law.
Elle a travaillé dur pour développer une carrière réussie en droit.
renforcerPour une relation, une confiance, une émotion ou un sentiment.
The team needs to build trust among its members.
L’équipe doit renforcer la confiance entre ses membres.
Additional translations
bâtirPlus soutenu; fréquent dans les contextes abstraits ou architecturaux.
monterPour une augmentation progressive ou une montée en intensité.
s’accumulerPour une accumulation progressive; souvent intransitif.
Definitions
To construct something by putting parts or materials together.
They plan to build a new bridge over the river.
To develop or form something gradually over a period of time.
She worked hard to build a successful career in law.
To increase or strengthen something, such as a feeling or relationship.
The team needs to build trust among its members.
To increase or accumulate gradually (intransitive).
Excitement built as the team took the field.
Synonyms
construct
create
assemble
develop
erect
establish
form
fabricate
produce
raise
Antonyms
destroy
demolish
ruin
buildnoun
builds
pl
Translations
carrureSe dit surtout de la morphologie d’une personne.
He has a muscular build that is ideal for weightlifting.
Il a une carrure musclée, idéale pour l’haltérophilie.
constructionPour le processus ou l’aspect de construction d’un objet, d’un véhicule ou d’une machine.
The car's build is designed for speed and efficiency.
La construction de la voiture est conçue pour la vitesse et l’efficacité.
version de compilationInformatique.
The developers released a new build of the app for beta testing.
Les développeurs ont publié une nouvelle version de compilation de l’application pour les tests bêta.
Additional translations
constitutionPlus général et moins courant que carrure dans ce sens.
conceptionQuand il s’agit du style ou de la forme de fabrication d’un véhicule ou d’une machine.
Definitions
The physical structure or proportions of a person's body.
He has a muscular build that is ideal for weightlifting.
The style or form of construction of something, especially a vehicle or machine.
The car's build is designed for speed and efficiency.
The process of constructing or assembling something.
The build of the new bridge is expected to take two years.
A version of a software program that is still in development.
The developers released a new build of the app for beta testing.
Synonyms
construction
structure
edifice
framework
formation
assembly
creation
development
buildadjective
UK
/bɪld/
US
/bɪld/
Used attributively to denote construction quality or style (e.g., “build quality”); non-gradable.
Translations
de fabricationDans des groupes nominaux comme build quality.
Consumers praised the phone's build quality.
Les consommateurs ont loué la qualité de fabrication du téléphone.
Additional translations
de constructionVariante plus générale selon le contexte.
Definitions
Relating to or characteristic of the manner or quality with which something is constructed (attributive).
Consumers praised the phone's build quality.
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