nounπShareThe act or process by which something is built; construction."The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."buildingarchitecturepropertyindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA closed structure with walls and a roof."My sister lives in that apartment building."architecturebuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form (something) by combining materials or parts."The carpenter was building a sturdy bookshelf from wood planks. "buildingarchitecturestructurematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process."The students are building a model of the solar system, following the instructions carefully. "structurebuildingarchitectureplanprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to."My grandfather is building a new shed in his garden by adding planks of wood each day. "businesseconomyfinanceindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo establish a basis for (something)."The team is building a strong foundation for their new project at work. "actionprocessbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form by combining materials or parts."The children were building a sandcastle, combining the wet sand with their hands. "buildingarchitectureactionmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo develop in magnitude or extent."The company is building its reputation for excellent customer service. "buildingarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo construct (software) by compiling its source code."The software engineer is building the new app by compiling the source code. "computingtechnologytechnicalinternetdevicemachineelectronicssystembuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of source code) To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention."The programmer built the code into a simple calculator app. "computingtechnicaltechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading