Build upon Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɪɫd/ /əˈpɑn

BILD uh-PAHN

UK

bˈɪld/ /əpˈɒn

BILD up-ON

Definition

To use something that already exists as a foundation and add to it or develop it further; to improve or expand based on previous work or ideas.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in formal, academic, or professional settings. Often follows 'ideas', 'work', 'experience', 'knowledge'. Means expanding, not starting from nothing. Do not confuse with 'build' (literal construction).

• Spanish: basarse en - desarrollar a partir de
• Portuguese (BR): basear-se em - desenvolver a partir de
• Portuguese (PT): basear-se em - desenvolver a partir de
• Chinese (Simplified): 建立在…基础上 - 进一步发展
• Chinese (Traditional): 建立在…基礎上 - 進一步發展
• Hindi: पर आधारित होना - आगे बढ़ाना
• Arabic: يبني على - يطور (على أساس)
• Bengali: ভিত্তি করে এগিয়ে যাওয়া - ওপরভিত্তি করে আরও উন্নতি করা
• Russian: основываться на - развивать далее
• Japanese: 基づいて発展させる - 基にしてさらに進める
• Vietnamese: phát triển dựa trên - kế thừa và phát triển
• Korean: 기반으로 삼다 - 토대로 발전시키다
• Turkish: üzerine inşa etmek - temel almak
• Urdu: بنیاد پر مزید تعمیر کرنا - مزید آگے بڑھانا
• Indonesian: phát triển dựa trên - mở rộng từ

Example Sentences

We will build upon last year's success.

basic

The new program builds upon the teacher's ideas.

basic

You should build upon your experience to improve your skills.

basic

Our research will build upon what has already been discovered.

natural

Instead of starting from scratch, they decided to build upon existing technology.

natural

Let's build upon these ideas and see where they take us.

natural