BUILD | ケンブリッジ英語辞典の定義

BUILD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of build in English build verb us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / bɪld / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / bɪld / built | built build verb ( CREATE ) Add to word list Add to word list 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 . to build something build The house was built in the 1950s. construct The company wants to construct a 175-mile pipeline. put something up Putting up a wall will not solve the problem. erect It's unlawful to erect a building until you get approval. assemble He has a job assembling furniture in a warehouse. put together Without the instruction sheet, I have no idea how to put all these parts together. See more results » to make something make Can I make you a cup of coffee? produce California produces a lot of grapes. create Leonardo da Vinci created the masterpiece we know as "Mona Lisa." invent Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone. develop They are working to develop the next generation of underwater vehicles. manufacture The car is manufactured in Germany. See more results » [ 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." 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 . Building: construction work & workers banksman blaster break ground idiom brick brick something up phrasal verb developer drainer electrician erection erector re-erect re-roof rebuild reconstruction reface steeplejack stonemason tanking thatcher tiler See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: 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 foreclosure . Tensions had built for days after the neo-Nazi group had announced it would march through the streets . Synonym build (someone/something) up Momentum is building toward 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 . Increasing and intensifying accretion accumulate accumulative accumulatively add fuel to something crank explosive gain in something gain momentum go into orbit idiom go up phrasal verb growing quicken rack something up phrasal verb raise consciousness ramp ramp something up phrasal verb saturated stake upscale See more results » Idioms build bridges Rome wasn't built in a day Phrasal verbs build around something build something in/into something build on something build something out build (someone/something) up build something/someone up build noun us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / bɪld / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / 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 5 foot 7 inches tall with a slim build and short , dark hair . The body anatomy animality animally axial basal biodynamics definition dorsoventral ectomorph ectomorphic endomorph endomorphic frame non-skeletal physically physique somatic somatically somatotype somite See more results » 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 . 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 . Quality and standard acid test bar benchmark build quality cachet class five-star gilt-edged ideal interrater level litmus test mark quality control raise the bar idiom random sampling rate set the bar high/low idiom starred status See more results » 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. 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 . Computer programming & software abandonware acyclic ad blocker ad blocking adware CD-RW compile elf embedded system enterprise software escape character escape sequence respawn sandbox sandboxing SDK search algorithm shortcut virtual memory worm See more results » 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. 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 . Buildings in general -bedroomed ancient monument beach hut building bunkhouse erection fac facility four square geodesic dome monolith multi-building multistory new build non-residential sick building syndrome skyscraper structural structurally structure See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: 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. 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 . Increasing and intensifying accretion accumulate accumulative accumulatively add fuel to something crank explosive gain in something gain momentum go into orbit idiom go up phrasal verb growing quicken rack something up phrasal verb raise consciousness ramp ramp something up phrasal verb saturated stake upscale See more results » (Definition of build from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) build | Intermediate English build verb us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / bɪld / past tense and past participle built us / bɪlt / build verb ( MAKE ) Add to word list Add to word list [ 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 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈbɪl·dər / There’s a lot of pressure on real estate brokers and home builders to hold down costs . Phrasal verbs build something around something build something into something build in something build up something build up something build noun [ C ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / bɪld / build noun [C] ( BODY ) the particular form of someone’s body : He was short , with a muscular build. (Definition of build from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Pres