Construct Meaning in English

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Definición

To build or create something, especially buildings or structures. It can also mean to form or put together ideas, theories, or arguments.

Uso & Matices

More formal than 'build'; often used in technical, academic, or abstract contexts ('construct a building', 'construct a theory'). You 'construct' sentences, theories, or arguments—not physical small objects. Avoid using with things you make by hand; use 'make' or 'craft' instead.

• Spanish: construir - elaborar (idea/teoría)
• Portuguese (BR): construir - elaborar (ideia/teoria)
• Portuguese (PT): construir - elaborar (ideia/teoria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 建造 - 構建（理论/想法）
• Chinese (Traditional): 建造 - 構建（理論/想法）
• Hindi: निर्माण करना - गढ़ना (विचार/सिद्धांत)
• Arabic: يَبْني - يكوّن (فكرة/نظرية)
• Bengali: নির্মাণ করা - গঠন করা
• Russian: строить - конструировать - создавать (теорию)
• Japanese: 建設する - 構築する - 組み立てる
• Vietnamese: xây dựng - cấu trúc - dựng lên
• Korean: 구축하다 - 건설하다 - 구성하다
• Turkish: inşa etmek - oluşturmak - kurmak
• Urdu: تعمیر کرنا - تشکیل دینا
• Indonesian: membangun - menyusun - merancang

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Workers will construct a new bridge over the river.

basic

He likes to construct models of airplanes.

basic

The company will construct a new office building next year.

basic

It's important to construct a strong argument before the debate.

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She tried to construct a story that explained everything, but it didn't make sense.

natural

Scientists often construct theories to explain natural phenomena.

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