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build

/bɪld/verb

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बनाना, निर्माण करना

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  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (of/from/out of sth)

    to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together

    बनाना, निर्माण करना

    • They built a new school.
    • The villagers built a small bridge across the stream.
    • The company will build a new bridge over the river.
    + 2 more examples
    • They are building houses for flood victims.
    • The students built a model of the solar system.

    Synonyms construct erect put up assemble make

    Opposite demolish destroy knock down raze

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth

    to create or develop something

    विकसित करना, बनाना

    • to build confidence
    • to build a career
    • It takes years to build a good reputation.
    + 2 more examples
    • Regular practice helps build your confidence.
    • Radhika built a successful business from a small shop.

    Synonyms develop establish create form strengthen

    Opposite weaken undermine

noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    the shape and size of the human body

    शरीर की बनावट, कद-काठी

    • a man of strong build
    • The wrestler has a heavy build but moves quickly.
    • The goalkeeper has a tall, athletic build.
    + 2 more examples
    • He is of slim build and wears glasses.
    • Police described the suspect as a man of medium build.

    Synonyms physique frame body figure stature

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

build sth (from / out of / with sth)

Build takes an object and, optionally, the material: from, out of or with.

'Build' के बाद object और वैकल्पिक रूप से सामग्री आती है: from, out of या with।

  • They built a house from bricks.
  • The bridge was built out of steel.

build sth up / build on sth

Build up means increase gradually; build on means use as a base for further progress.

'Build up' का अर्थ धीरे-धीरे बढ़ाना और 'build on' का अर्थ किसी को आधार बनाकर आगे बढ़ना है।

  • Build up your stamina slowly.
  • We can build on this success.

build + abstract noun

Build is used for slow creation: build trust, build a career, build confidence.

धीमे निर्माण के लिए 'build' आता है: build trust, build a career, build confidence।

  • Radhika built her career with hard work.
  • Reading builds vocabulary.

build (noun) = shape of the body

Build as a noun means a person's body shape: of strong build, slim build.

Noun 'build' का अर्थ शरीर की बनावट है: strong build, slim build।

  • He is a man of strong build.
  • She has a slim build.
+Collocations 4

build + noun

a housea bridgetrusta careera teamconfidence

  • The teacher helps students build confidence.

शिक्षक विद्यार्थियों को आत्मविश्वास बनाने में मदद करता है।

adverb + build

quicklyslowlysolidlyillegallycarefully

  • The wall was solidly built.

दीवार मज़बूती से बनाई गई थी।

adjective + build

muscularslimheavystockyathleticmedium

  • He has an athletic build.

उसका शरीर खिलाड़ियों जैसा है।

build + up

build up speedbuild up tensionbuild up a leadbuild up strengthbuild up savings

  • The team built up a lead.

टीम ने बढ़त बना ली।

“More examples 5
  • The government plans to build ten new colleges.

सरकार दस नए कॉलेज बनाने की योजना बना रही है।

  • It takes years to build a reputation.

प्रतिष्ठा बनाने में वर्षों लगते हैं।

  • Regular practice builds speed and accuracy.

नियमित अभ्यास गति और सटीकता बढ़ाता है।

  • Tension began to build before the match.

मैच से पहले तनाव बढ़ने लगा।

  • The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan.

ताजमहल शाहजहाँ ने बनवाया था।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ They builded a new school.

✓ They built a new school.

Build is irregular: built, built.

'Build' अनियमित क्रिया है: built, built।

✗ He built a house by bricks.

✓ He built a house with bricks.

The material is introduced by with, from or of, not by.

सामग्री के लिए with, from या of आता है, 'by' नहीं।

✗ The house is building near the river.

✓ The house is being built near the river.

The passive continuous is is being built.

Passive continuous रूप 'is being built' है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Build, construct and erect are close in meaning.

'Build', 'construct' और 'erect' अर्थ में निकट हैं।

build

The common word for making buildings and abstract things.

इमारतों और भाववाचक वस्तुओं के निर्माण के लिए सामान्य शब्द।

  • Build a house.

construct

Formal; for planned structures.

औपचारिक; योजनाबद्ध ढाँचों के लिए।

  • Construct a bridge.

erect

Put up something upright, like a pole or tent.

खंभा या तंबू जैसी चीज़ खड़ी करना।

  • Erect a tent.
→Phrasal verbs 3

build up / build sth up

to become greater or stronger; to make something greater or stronger

(धीरे-धीरे) बढ़ना; बढ़ाना, मज़बूत करना

  • Traffic builds up after five o'clock.
  • Exercise helps build up your strength.

build on sth

to use something as a base for further progress

(किसी उपलब्धि को) आधार बनाकर आगे बढ़ना

  • We must build on this success.

build sth in / build sth into sth

to make something a permanent part of a structure, system, etc

(किसी चीज़ में) स्थायी रूप से जोड़ना

  • Safety features are built into the new cars.
◇Word family
building nounbuilder noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Verb forms: build, built, built.

Verb forms: build (Present form), built (Past form), built (Past Participle)। यह एक irregular verb है, इसलिए इसके Past और Past Participle में -ed नहीं लगता, दोनों रूप built ही हैं।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Build up (increase; make stronger), build on (use as a base for more progress), build in (include as a part).

Phrasal verbs: build up (बढ़ाना; मज़बूत करना), build on (आगे की प्रगति का आधार बनाना), build in (भाग के रूप में शामिल करना)।

'Rome was not built in a day.'

कहावत 'Rome was not built in a day'।