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building

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

building around

building back

buildingnoun

buildings

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

Translations

bâtiment

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.

construction

The building of the new bridge will take approximately two years.

La construction du nouveau pont prendra environ deux ans.

Additional translations

édificeSoutenu.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

buildingadjective

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to construction (e.g., "building materials").

Translations

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.

Definitions

Relating to, intended for, or used in the construction or maintenance of buildings.

All building regulations must be strictly followed.

buildverb

building

ing-form

built

Past Simple

built

Past Participle

building

ing-form

/bɪld/

Translations

construire

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

Antonyms

buildnoun

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.

buildadjective

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the manner or quality with which something is constructed (attributive).

Consumers praised the phone's build quality.