built
word · lemma: build
/ˈbɪɫt/
bilt
/bˈɪlt/
bilt
Definition
Built is the past tense and past participle of build. It means made or constructed, and it can also describe a person's physical body shape or natural strength.
Usage & Nuances
Most often appears in passive or perfect forms: 'was built', 'has been built'. For body shape, common patterns are 'well-built' and 'solidly built'. Don't use it alone as a main present-tense verb; say 'builds', not 'built'.
Spanish: construido - hecho - de constitución (física)Portuguese (BR): construído - feito - de porte físicoPortuguese (PT): construído - feito - de porte físicoChinese (Simplified): 建造的 - 做成的 - 体格…的Chinese (Traditional): 建造的 - 做成的 - 體格…的Hindi: बनाया हुआ - निर्मित - गठीला / शरीर वालाArabic: مبنيّ - مصنوع - ذو بُنية جسديةBengali: নির্মাণ করা হয়েছিল - গড়া হয়েছিলRussian: построен - построила - построилиJapanese: 建てられた - 建設された - 体格がいい (体について)Vietnamese: được xây dựng - có hình thể (về cơ thể)Korean: 지어진 - 체격이 좋은Turkish: inşa edildi - yapıldı - vücut yapılı (beden için)Urdu: تعمیر کیا گیا - بنایا گیاIndonesian: dibangun - berpostur (untuk tubuh)
Example Sentences
This bridge was built in 1950.
basic
The table is built from strong wood.
basic
He is built like his father.
basic
That whole neighborhood was built for factory workers.
natural
She’s not very tall, but she’s really well-built.
natural
These systems were built to handle a lot of traffic.
natural