built

constructed or made by people; not natural or existing naturally

construido, hecho por personas

Collocations built environment · built heritage

• The city has a lot of modern built structures.

  La ciudad tiene muchos edificios construidos de estilo moderno.

having strong muscles, especially in the arms and chest; muscular

construido, musculoso

Collocations built like a brick wall · built to last

• He's very built and looks strong.

  Él está muy musculoso y parece fuerte.

(of a house, factory, etc.) constructed or made in the past; not new

construido hace tiempo

Collocations built in 1950 · built last year

• The house was built in the early 20th century.

  La casa fue construida a principios del siglo XX.

fitting or suitable for something; appropriate

adecuado, apropiado para

• be built to do sth

• This car is built for speed.

  Este coche está construido para la velocidad.

(of a company) to employ people; to have employees

emplear, contratar

• build up staff

• The company has built its workforce over the last decade.

  La empresa ha aumentado su plantilla durante la última década.

(of a business) to grow and become more successful; to develop

construir, desarrollar

• build up

• The company has built up a reputation for quality.

  La empresa ha construido una reputación por su calidad.

(of an organization) to create or establish something; to set up

establecer, crear

• build a system

• The government is building a new welfare system.

  El gobierno está estableciendo un nuevo sistema de bienestar.

(of an argument or case) to make stronger; to reinforce

reforzar, fortalecer

• build a case

• The evidence builds the case against him.

  La evidencia reforza el caso en su contra.