build
BrE /bɪld/ AmE /bɪld/
verb en → es
past built pp built ing building
to make something by putting parts together or arranging materials in a particular way
construir, hacer
- build sth from scratch
Collocations build a house · build a model
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They are building a new school in the town.
Están construyendo una nueva escuela en la ciudad.
to create or develop something over time through effort and action
crear, desarrollar
- build sth up
Collocations build a business · build confidence
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She built her reputation as an expert in the field.
Ella construyó su reputación como una experta en el campo.
to formulate or construct something, such as an argument or theory
formular, construir (argumento)
- build sth on/upon
Collocations build a case · build an argument
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The lawyer built her case around the witness's testimony.
El abogado construyó su caso alrededor del testimonio de la testigo.
to increase or strengthen something over time
aumentar, fortalecer
- build sth up
Collocations build strength · build momentum
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The team has been building its strength for the championship.
El equipo ha estado fortaleciendo su fuerza para el campeonato.
to develop or establish something over time, such as a relationship or skill
desarrollar, establecer
- build sth with sb
Collocations build trust · build a relationship
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It takes time to build trust in any new team.
Toma tiempo construir la confianza en cualquier nuevo equipo.
to create or compile data, such as a database or report
crear, compilar (datos)
- build sth from/to
Collocations build a database · build a profile
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The company is building a customer database.
La empresa está creando una base de datos de clientes.
to establish or set up something, such as an organization or system
establecer, poner en marcha
- build sth for sb
Collocations build a company · build an organization
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They are building the foundation of their new business.
Están estableciendo la base de su nuevo negocio.
to imagine or create something in your mind, such as a scenario or story
imaginar, crear (en la mente)
- build sth up
Collocations build a story · build a scenario
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She likes to build stories in her mind.
Le gusta crear historias en su mente.
Phrasal verbs
aumentar, construir (paso a paso)
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The company has been building up its inventory.
La empresa ha estado aumentando su inventario.
incorporar, incluir
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The cost of shipping is built into the price.
El costo del envío está incorporado en el precio.
expandir, basarse en
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The new project builds on the success of the previous one.
El nuevo proyecto se basa en el éxito del anterior.
expandir, desarrollar (espacio)
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The company is building out its office space.
La empresa está expandiendo su espacio de oficina.
conducir a, llevar a
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The tension built up to the final scene.
La tensión se fue construyendo hasta la escena final.
Idioms
construir puentes (relaciones)
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We need to build bridges with the community.
Necesitamos construir relaciones con la comunidad.
construir castillos en el aire (soñar despierto)
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He spends his time building castles in the air.
Él pasa su tiempo soñando despierto.
construir sobre arena (inestable)
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His business plan is built on sand.
Su plan de negocios está construido sobre arena.