buildup

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BrE /ˈbɪldʌp/ AmE /ˈbɪldʌp/

noun en → es

1 ACCUMULATION [singular] B1

the gradual increase in amount or intensity of something

acumulación, aumento progresivo

  • a buildup of sth

Collocations buildup of tension · buildup of pressure

  • There has been a gradual buildup of tension between the two countries.

    Ha habido un aumento progresivo de tensión entre los dos países.

2 PREPARATION [singular] B2

the process of preparing for something, especially by gradually increasing the amount or intensity of activity

preparación, acumulación de preparativos

  • a buildup to sth

Collocations buildup to a war · buildup to an event

  • The media coverage was building up to the election.

    La cobertura de los medios se estaba preparando para las elecciones.

3 STRUCTURE [singular] B1

the process of constructing something, especially a building or road

construcción, edificación

  • a buildup of sth

Collocations buildup of infrastructure · buildup of a new city

  • The company is responsible for the entire buildup of the new office complex.

    La empresa es responsable de toda la construcción del nuevo complejo de oficinas.

4 STRENGTH [singular] C1

the process of becoming stronger or more powerful over time

fortalecimiento, aumento gradual de la fuerza

  • a buildup of sth

Collocations buildup of strength · buildup of power

  • There has been a gradual buildup of his political influence.

    Ha habido un aumento gradual de su influencia política.

5 STOCKPILE [singular] C1

the process of accumulating supplies or materials for future use

acumulación, almacenamiento

  • a buildup of sth

Collocations buildup of food supplies · buildup of raw materials

  • The company has been building up its stockpile of emergency supplies.

    La empresa ha estado acumulando sus suministros de emergencia.

6 MUSIC [singular] C1

a gradual increase in the volume or intensity of music, often leading to a climax

acumulación musical, aumento progresivo de volumen

  • a buildup of sth

Collocations buildup in music · buildup to a climax

  • The band created an intense buildup before the final chorus.

    La banda creó una acumulación intensa antes del coro final.

7 LINGUISTIC [singular] C1

the process of adding words or phrases to a sentence, often for emphasis or clarification

acumulación lingüística, añadido de palabras

  • a buildup of sth

Collocations buildup in a sentence · buildup for emphasis

  • The author uses a buildup of adjectives to describe the character.

    El autor utiliza una acumulación de adjetivos para describir el personaje.

8 SPORT [singular] C1

the process of gradually increasing physical activity to prepare for a competition or event

entrenamiento, preparación gradual

  • a buildup to sth

Collocations buildup to a race · buildup for an event

  • The athlete is in the final stages of his buildup before the marathon.

    El atleta está en las etapas finales de su preparación antes de la maratón.