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For the verb: "to build"

Simple Past: built

Past Participle: built

WordReference
Collins
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary 2015:

Principal Translations

build [sth]vt (construct) (edificios)

construir, edificar, erigir,
r
levantar, hacer vtr
The construction company built the house in two months.
La empresa construy la casa en dos meses.
Additional Translations

build n

build n

build n

build vi

(body shape) (hombres y

mujeres)

cuerpo, fsico nm

figura, complexin,
constitucin nf
That supermodel has a nice build.
La modelo tiene buen cuerpo.
La super modelo tiene buena figura.
(style)
estilo nm
I really like the build of that house - is it neo-Gothic?
Me gusta el estilo de esa casa. Es neogtico?
(computing)
versin nf
Download the latest build of the program to see if the bugs have
been fixed.
Baja la ltima versin de este programa a ver si se corrigieron
las fallas.
(construct)
hacer construcciones loc verb

Jerry has always liked to build.

A Jerry siempre le ha gustado hacer construcciones.
build vi
(develop)
subir, levantar vtr
The intensity of the music is starting to build.
La intensidad de la msica est empezando a subir.
build [sth]vt (have built)
hacerse v prnl
r
hacer construir loc verb
Donald will build a house on the coast. The builders will start in
March.
Donald se har una casa en la costa. Los albailes empezarn en
marzo.
Donald se har construir una casa en la costa. Los albailes
empezarn en marzo.
build [sth]vt (develop)
desarrollar vtr
r
We're hoping to build this town into a nice place to live.
Esperamos poder desarrollar este pueblo como un lugar
agradable para vivir.
build [sth]vt (computing)
crear, hacer vtr
r
Build a copy of the application for that customer, please.
Haz una copia de la solicitud para el cliente, por favor.
build [sth]vt (establish and develop: a forjarse v prnl
r
career)
He has built an international career for himself in business
management.
Se ha forjado una carrera internacional en la administracin de
empresas.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary 2015:

Compound Forms:

average build n

(normal height and

complexin
weight)
media nf
He wasn't tall or small or fat or skinny, just
average build.
El atracador era un hombre de complexin
media y raza blanca.

contextura
mediana nf
Mi marido es contextura mediana, ms o menos
como aquel empleado.
build [sth] around[sth] vtr (base on) (un relato o
basarse en v prnl +
phrasal sep
idea)
prep
build character vtr + n
(reinforce moral values) forjar el
carcter loc verb
build confidencevtr + n
(strengthen [sb]'s selfganar confianza loc
assurance)
verb
Maria practiced in front of small audiences to
build confidence for her big performance.
Quiz te cueste un poco al principio, pero una
vez que ganes confianza te va a resultar muy
fcil.
fortalecer la
confianza loc verb
adquirir seguridad
en uno mismo loc
verb
Cuando adquieras ms seguridad, podrs
expresarte libremente.
build [sth] in vtr phrasal
(incorporate)
incorporar vtr
sep
empotrar,
encastrar,
incorporarvtr
build momentum v expr
(gather speed and
coger velocidad vtr
strength)
As an object falls, it builds momentum until it
reaches terminal velocity.
ganar velocidad y
fuerza loc verb
La tormenta fue ganando velocidad y fuerza
hasta transformarse en un huracn.
ganar
momentum loc
verb
build on [sth] vtr phrasal figurative (develop
construir sobre vtr
insep
further)
+ prep
build [sth] on [sth]vtr
(base on)
basarse en v prnl +
phrasal sep
prep

build [sth] up vtr phrasal

sep
build [sth] up vtr phrasal
sep
build [sth] up vtr phrasal
sep

build-up n

build-up n
build upon [sth] vtr
phrasal insep

build [sth] upon[sth] vtr

phrasal sep

(structure) (edificio)

levantar vtr

figurative (develop)

erigir vtr
desarrollar vtr

figurative (confidence: reforzar vtr

strengthen)
Tenemos que reforzar la base de la maqueta; si
no, se caer.
(gradual increase)
crecimiento nm
aumento nm
progresin en
alza grupo nom
El crecimiento de la industria pesquera en los
ltimos 10 aos ha sido espectacular.
(gradual approach to
ascenso
high point)
gradual grupo nom
figurative (develop
basarse en loc verb
further)
The new head coach said he would build upon
the team's existing strengths.
usar de base loc
verb
desarrollar vtr
El nuevo entrenador dijo que desarrollara el
potencial del equipo.
(base on)
basar en vtr + prep
(ideales)

slight build n

construir sobre loc

verb
They built the city upon firm foundations.
(slender physique)
constitucin
menuda nf
contextura
delgada nf
Describieron al sospechoso como un hombre
rubio, de unos treinta aos, de contextura
delgada y de alrededor de 1,80 m de altura.
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'build' found in these entries

In the English description:
accretion - accumulate - beef up - body type - building - building permit -built - carve
out - construct - construction material - engineer - found on - kit- make - muscular - nesting
instinct - physique - reconstruct - redevelop -remodel - scale - slenderness - structurally - throw - urba

nize
Spanish:
edificar - fincar - tipo - hechura - crear - erigir - acumulacin - acumular -aglomeracin - al hilo
de - armar una computadora - complexin - construir- construir un edificio - construir una
nacin - contextura - dar confianza -desarrollar - empotrar - fidelizar - forjar - generar
inters - incubar - inflar el ego - levantar - muscular - recuperar energas - reforzar la plantilla - tender
puentes - tornear

build [bld](vb: pt, pp built)

A
N (=physique) figura f, tipo m
of powerful build fornido
B
VT
1
[+ house] construir, hacer [+ ship] construir [+ nest] hacer [+ fire] preparar
to build a mirror into a wall empotrar un espejo en la pared
a house built into the hillside una casa construida en la ladera
this car wasn't built for speed este coche no est hecho para correr
built to last hecho para durarsee also castle
2
(fig) [+ empire, organization] levantar [+ relationship] establecer [+trust, confidence] cimentar
[+ self-confidence] desarrollar [+ words, sequence] formar
C
VI
1
(Constr) edificar, construir
2
(=increase)[pressure, sound, speed] aumentar; [excitement] crecer