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unbuilt

UK
/ʌnˈbɪlt/
US
/ʌnˈbɪlt/

Translations

unbuiltadjective
Base form used to describe land or projects that are not built or not yet constructed.
non bâti
The company plans to develop the unbuilt land next year.
L’entreprise prévoit d’aménager le terrain non bâti l’année prochaine.
non construit
The exhibition displayed models of the architect's unbuilt skyscrapers.
L’exposition présentait des maquettes des gratte-ciel non construits de l’architecte.
unbuiltpast participle
Past participle of the verb 'unbuild' used adjectivally to describe something that has been dismantled or demolished.
démoliAu sens de « démonté » ou « détruit ».
After the war, much of the city was unbuilt brick by brick.
Après la guerre, une grande partie de la ville a été démolie brique par brique.
unbuildverb

unbuilt

Past Simple

unbuilt
Past Simple
unbuilt
Past Participle
unbuilding
Gerund
UK
/ʌnˈbɪld/
US
/ʌnˈbɪld/
démonterSe dit surtout d’une structure ou d’un bâtiment que l’on démonte pièce par pièce.
The workers were hired to unbuild the old factory to make way for new development.
Les ouvriers ont été engagés pour démonter l’ancienne usine afin de faire place à un nouveau projet immobilier.
Additional translations
démantelerPlus soutenu ou technique ; convient pour une grande structure ou une installation.
Synonyms
demolish
take apart
dismantle
deconstruct
destroy
Antonyms
build
unbuildpast participle

unbuilt

Used attributively to mean ‘not yet built’ or ‘not constructed’.
non construitSe dit d’un bâtiment, d’un projet ou d’un ouvrage qui n’a pas encore été construit.
The architect showed us drawings of the unbuilt museum.
L’architecte nous a montré les plans du musée non construit.
Additional translations
non bâtiEmployé surtout pour un terrain, un ensemble immobilier ou un espace destiné à être aménagé.

Definitions

unbuiltadjective
Having no buildings or development; undeveloped.
The company plans to develop the unbuilt land next year.
Not yet constructed; existing only as a design or intention.
The exhibition displayed models of the architect's unbuilt skyscrapers.
unbuiltpast participle
Having been dismantled or taken apart; demolished.
After the war, much of the city was unbuilt brick by brick.
unbuildverb
To dismantle or take apart a structure or building.
The workers were hired to unbuild the old factory to make way for new development.
unbuildpast participle
Not constructed; not yet built or erected.
The architect showed us drawings of the unbuilt museum.
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