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Results for: "build"

Translating from English to Dutch

Translations:

build — to form by combining materials or parts
→ bouwen
→ timmeren
→ aanleggen

More translations:

build
→ bouwen, aanleggen
build
→ lichaamsbouw

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


NOUN (2)

1. constitution of the human body;
[syn: physique, build, body-build, habitus]

2. alternative names for the body of a human being;
- Example: "Leonardo studied the human body"
- Example: "he has a strong physique"
- Example: "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
[syn: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh]


VERB (10)

1. make by combining materials and parts;
- Example: "this little pig made his house out of straw"
- Example: "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
[syn: construct, build, make]

2. form or accumulate steadily;
- Example: "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"
- Example: "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
[syn: build up, work up, build, progress]

3. build or establish something abstract;
- Example: "build a reputation"
[syn: build, establish]

4. improve the cleansing action of;
- Example: "build detergents"

5. order, supervise, or finance the construction of;
- Example: "The government is building new schools in this state"

6. give form to, according to a plan;
- Example: "build a modern nation"
- Example: "build a million-dollar business"

7. be engaged in building;
- Example: "These architects build in interesting and new styles"

8. found or ground;
- Example: "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"

9. bolster or strengthen;
- Example: "We worked up courage"
- Example: "build up confidence"
- Example: "ramp up security in the airports"
[syn: build up, work up, build, ramp up]

10. develop and grow;
- Example: "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"