building
word · lemma: build
/ˈbɪɫdɪŋ/
BIL-ding
/bˈɪldɪŋ/
BIL-ding
Definition
A structure with walls and a roof, like a house, school, or office. 'Building' can also mean the process of constructing something.
Usage & Nuances
'Building' is mostly used as a noun for structures, but also as a gerund. Use 'building' (noun) with adjectives: 'tall building', 'old building.' When talking about the activity, it's used as in 'building a house.' Don't confuse with 'buildings' (plural) when referring to more than one.
Spanish: edificio - construcción (acto)Portuguese (BR): prédio - construção (ato)Portuguese (PT): edifício - construção (ato)Chinese (Simplified): 建筑物 - 建筑 (行为)Chinese (Traditional): 建築物 - 建築 (行為)Hindi: इमारत - निर्माण (क्रिया)Arabic: مبنى - بناء (العملية)Bengali: ভবন - নির্মাণ (প্রক্রিয়া)Russian: здание - строительство (процесс)Japanese: 建物 - 建設（作業）Vietnamese: tòa nhà - xây dựng (hoạt động)Korean: 건물 - 건설 (행위)Turkish: bina - inşa etme (fiil/eylem)Urdu: عمارت - تعمیر (عمل)Indonesian: gedung - pembangunan (proses)
Example Sentences
That building is a hospital.
basic
They are building a new bridge.
basic
My school is in a big building.
basic
The old building was turned into a museum.
natural
We watched the building go up floor by floor.
natural
She works in the tallest building in the city.
natural