Définition de build en anglais

build

verb

/bɪld/ us

/bɪld/

built | built

build verb (CREATE)

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A2 [ I or T ]

to make something by putting bricks or other materials together:

build a house They're building new houses by the river.

The birds built their nest in the tree.

be built of These old houses are built (= made) of stone.

Contractors have started building on waste land near the town.

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to make something

makeCan I make you a cup of coffee?
produceCalifornia produces a lot of grapes.
createLeonardo da Vinci created the masterpiece we know as "Mona Lisa".
inventAlexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone.
developThey are working to develop the next generation of underwater vehicles.
manufactureThe car is manufactured in Germany.

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to build something

buildThe house was built in the 1950s.
constructThe company wants to construct a 175-mile pipeline.
put something upPutting up a wall will not solve the problem.
erectIt's unlawful to erect a building until you get approval.
assembleHe has a job assembling furniture in a warehouse.
put togetherWithout the instruction sheet, I've got no idea how to put all these parts together.

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[ T ]

to create and develop something over a period of time:

build a relationship The best way to retain clients is to build long-term relationships rather than just trying make money fast.

build a reputation She has built a reputation as a trusted diplomat.

build a business They built the business slowly, over a period of 15 years.

We want to build a better future for our children.

We are proud of the new life we have built here.

They built a network of supporters across the country.

[ T ]

to create or complete something by putting different things together or by following a process:

What is the key to success when building a website?

You can build a personalized gift box, individually selecting the items to include in order to create a truly personal and thoughtful gift.

First build your order by choosing a meat or vegetarian filling, salad toppings, and sauces, then click "Go".

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We want to buy a plot of land to build a house.
There are plans to build a hotel on the most northerly point of the island.
We've had to build some cupboards to give us more storage space.
They're building a new bridge across the river.
He gathered some wood to build a fire.

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Building: construction work & workers

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Creating and producing

build verb (INCREASE)

[ I ]

(especially of a feeling) to increase or become stronger:

Pressure is building on banks to do more to help struggling homeowners avoid repossession.

Tensions had built for days after the neo-Nazi group had announced it would march through the streets.

Synonyme

build (someone/something) up

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Momentum is building towards a radical change in the law.
The excitement builds in the book's second half.
Frustration built among the country's middle class.
If people feel their fears are disregarded, resentment will build over time.

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Increasing and intensifying

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Locutions

build bridges

Rome wasn't built in a day

Verbes à particule

build around something
build something in/into something
build on something
build something out
build (someone/something) up
build something/someone up

build

noun

/bɪld/ us

/bɪld/

build noun (OF BODY)

[ C or U ]

the size and shape of a person's body:

The two players have similar builds, and both have strong serves and forehands.

in build Both of her sons were slight in build.

athletic build He was fairly short, with an athletic build.

slight build All of the children were of slight build.

muscular build

slender build

stocky build

medium build

average build

slim build The suspect was of slim build with short, dark hair.

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The body

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build noun (OF PRODUCT, VEHICLE)

[ S or U ]

the way a product such as a vehicle or piece of equipment has been made, including qualities such as how strong it seems and how it looks:

The router is worth every penny thanks to its stellar performance, solid build, and many useful features.

build quality This car impresses with good build quality, a great chassis, and a powerful engine.

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Unfortunately, the freezer doesn't look great. The build is basic and boxy, and available only in plain white or black finishes.
This is a camera with levels of build, design and image quality that really set it apart from the rest.
The laptop has a good screen and build quality, but people will be deterred by the response of the keyboard.

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Quality and standard

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build noun (COMPUTING)

[ C ]

a version of a piece of software, a computer game, a website, etc.:

The operating system has a few problems, but a new build is on the way.

[ S or U ]

the process of creating a version of a piece of software, etc.:

This allows you to understand any changes that might have been made to your app during the build.

On systems with very few processes available, this can cause errors during build.

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Outlook 97 went through several thousand builds before it was released.
The software giant has been testing development builds of the updated browser.
Three builds were released for developers to begin testing.
The new brand identity was applied to the design and build of their new website.

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Computer programming & software

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build noun (BUILDING)

[ C ]

a building that has recently been built or is in the process of being built:

new build The house is attractive and has all the modern services one would expect from a new build.

The institution is a modern build.

[ S ]

the process of putting up a new building:

She lived with her parents during the build.

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New builds have been a major feature of the city over the last five years.
Timber-frame and masonry, aka brick and block, is the preferred form for most builds in England and Wales.
The way the mortgage is designed to release money in stages means you should never run out of money during the build.
The project ran over budget and the build took considerably longer than planned.

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Buildings in general

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Houses & homes

Building: construction work & workers

build noun (INCREASE)

a gradual increase in excitement, emotion, etc. in something such as a story or piece of music:

The story lacked action for me, though I'm sure those that prefer a slow build would love it.

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The show was known for its long story arcs and slow builds.
I like the way Hannah and Garrett's relationship is very much a gradual build.
The slow build of tension has the audience almost afraid to breathe.

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Increasing and intensifying

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(Définition de build depuis le Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

«build» en anglais américain

build

verb

/bɪld/

past tense and past participle built us/bɪlt/

build verb (MAKE)

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[ I/T ]

to make a structure or something else by putting materials together in a particular way:

[ T ] Without a plan, you can’t build a house.

[ T ] Some owls had built a nest in the chimney.

[ I ] We decided to build on high ground, above the river.

build verb (DEVELOP)

[ T ]

to develop something:

They were able to build a family business.

She was building a reputation as a designer.

builder

noun [ C ] us

/ˈbɪl·dər/

There’s a lot of pressure on real estate brokers and home builders to hold down costs.

Verbes à particule

build something around something
build something into something
build in something
build up something
build up something

build

noun [ C ]

/bɪld/

build noun [C] (BODY)

the particular form of someone’s body:

He was short, with a muscular build.

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build dans le dictionnaire Anglais des Affaires

build

verb

/bɪld/ us

built | built

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[ I or T ]

to make a building or other structure by putting different parts or materials together:

New offices were built downtown to house the company's headquarters.

The city plans to build three new parking structures next to the airport.

build cars/planes/machinery, etc.

[ T ]

to create something from a collection of ideas, plans, information, people, etc.:

build a website/network

build a company/team/department

[ T ]

(also build up)

to develop something gradually so that it becomes larger, more powerful, more successful, etc.:

build up a career/business/brand He moved to London where he built up a successful career in journalism.

[ T ] IT

to create a computer program:

Researchers have built a sophisticated computer program to search for answers.

build a case

LAW

to collect facts and information in order to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty or not guilty:

build a case for/against sb Investigators are working to build a case against the three suspects.

be built to flip

if a company is built to flip, the owner plans to sell it soon after creating it in order to make a profit quickly:

Some companies are built to flip, so there is hardly any investment in research and development.

be built to last

if something is built to last, it is made, designed, or planned so well that it continues to exist or stay successful for a very long time:

Our products are built to last and come with a lifetime guarantee.

Verbes à particule

build sth in
build (sth) on sth
build up (sth)

build

noun [ C ]

/bɪld/ us

a computer program that is being developed:

Developers are testing the latest build for errors.

PROPERTY

a building that is being built or that has recently been built:

To say that we can get every build in the biggest school building project right first time is not realistic.

Prices for new builds fell 3%.

(Définition de build depuis le Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Exemples de build

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Problems occur in programs when knowledge builds more slowly than commitments to enter product development or production.

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While men were fighting for glory and greed, for revenge and superstition, they were building human society.

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In both their phrasing and their movement one feels the poem slowly and deliberately building up for the climax.

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He introduced new genres, new librettists, new singers, and even considered building a new theater.

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The general principles the child builds up can be applied, with appropriate modifications, in all kinds of situations.

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The most heroic effort to escape from the prisonhouse of language only builds the walls higher.

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Logically, the impact that building a transport network had on the fortunes of urban centres is not the first question to be considered.

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The reason for this is simple: new relationships tend to be built upon concrete achievements.

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Quite who it was built for, how long it was occupied and why it was abandoned are matters for archaeological speculation.

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Environmental protection can easily be built into adaptive research, and becomes just another important but related consideration in induced innovation.

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In this manner, an extensible hierarchical lexicon of building-block icons can be built by deriving new icons from existing icons.

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The discrepancies largely remained until builds 28 and 29.

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From a developmental perspective, then, the phoneme is unavoidably a posteriori and therefore incapable of building any of the child's earlier behaviors.

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The bird that is building can now place moss and webs around itself- building up the sides of the nest.

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The special school sector was built up over a century or more.

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athletic build

Irathients have deep red hair, highly athletic builds and bronze skin covered in naturally occurring contrasting patterns.

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body build

A striking feature which was noticed during the measuring sessions was the uniformity in body build.

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build process

Designs based on a single donor simplify the build process.

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