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construct

construct

Meaning of construct

English

to build something large, such as a building or bridge

Deutsch

etwas Großes aus Teilen aufbauen, z. B. eine Brücke

construct

Pronunciation

British English
/kənˈstrʌkt/
American English
/kənˈstrʌkt/

construct with German translation

construct usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The city is constructing a new bridge.

Die Stadt errichtet eine neue Brücke.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

A hotel is being constructed here.

Hier wird ein Hotel errichtet.

construct synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between construct, build, put up, and erect

B
🇬🇧English
build

The everyday word for making buildings or anything.

very often

ENThe kids built a sandcastle on the beach.

P
🇬🇧English
put up

Informal: put up a building, a fence, a tent.

often

ENWe put up a tent near the lake.

Advanced: broader words

E
🇬🇧English
erect

Formal: to put up a statue, fence or building.

rare word

ENThey erected a statue in the main square.

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What does construct mean?

to build something large, such as a building or bridge

How do you pronounce construct?

construct is pronounced /kənˈstrʌkt/.

How is construct used in a sentence?

Die Stadt errichtet eine neue Brücke. Translation: The city is constructing a new bridge.

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