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buildingnoun
buildings
pl
UK
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
The new office building downtown is the tallest in the city.
Le nouveau bâtiment de bureaux au centre-ville est le plus haut de la ville.
The building of the new bridge will take approximately two years.
La construction du nouveau pont prendra environ deux ans.
Additional translations
édificeSoutenu.
Synonyms
structure
edifice
construction
facility
establishment
premises
property
complex
site
venue
Antonyms
ruin
demolition
buildingadjective
UK
/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to construction (e.g., "building materials").
de constructionEmploi courant dans les domaines technique et administratif.
All building regulations must be strictly followed.
Toutes les réglementations de construction doivent être strictement respectées.
Additional translations
du bâtimentDans le domaine du bâtiment et des travaux.
Synonyms
growing
mounting
rising
escalating
intensifying
increasing
accumulating
swelling
burgeoning
snowballing
amplifying
structural
architectural
constructional
constructed
built
erected
Antonyms
diminishing
decreasing
waning
declining
shrinking
subsiding
buildverb

building

Gerund

built
Past Simple
built
Past Participle
building
Gerund
UK
/bɪld/
US
/bɪld/
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.
Synonyms
construct
create
assemble
develop
erect
establish
form
fabricate
produce
raise
Antonyms
destroy
demolish
ruin

Definitions

buildingnoun
A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, or factory.
The new office building downtown is the tallest in the city.
The process or business of constructing something.
The building of the new bridge will take approximately two years.
buildingadjective
Relating to, intended for, or used in the construction or maintenance of buildings.
All building regulations must be strictly followed.
buildverb
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.
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