build-up
/ˈbɪld ʌp/noun
उच्चारण बिल्ड अप
जमाव, (धीरे-धीरे) वृद्धि, संचय
Core word
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth)
an increase in the amount of something over a period of time
जमाव, (धीरे-धीरे) वृद्धि, संचय
- a build-up of traffic on the highway
- The build-up of plaque in the arteries can cause a heart attack.
- Heavy rain caused a build-up of water on the road.
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- A build-up of dust can damage the machine.
- Doctors warned against a build-up of fat around the heart.
Synonyms accumulation increase growth escalation accretion
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth)
an increase in the number of soldiers or weapons in an area
(सैनिकों या हथियारों का) जमावड़ा
- a military build-up along the border
- The build-up of troops near the frontier worried the neighbouring countries.
- The build-up of forces along the coast alarmed the neighbours.
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- Analysts were worried about the military build-up in the region.
- A rapid build-up of weapons increased tension.
Synonyms mobilization concentration
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (to sth)
the time before an important event, when people are preparing for it
(किसी बड़े आयोजन से पहले की) तैयारी का समय
- the build-up to the elections
- In the build-up to the final, both teams trained hard.
- There was great excitement in the build-up to the festival.
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- The build-up to the exams is stressful for many students.
- In the build-up to the match, fans filled the streets.
Synonyms preparation run-up lead-up
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[C, usually sing.]
a lot of praise or publicity for somebody or something before they appear
(किसी के आने से पहले) प्रचार, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर तारीफ़
- The film got a huge build-up in the media.
- The singer's new album could not live up to the huge build-up.
- The match could not live up to its build-up.
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- After the long build-up, the launch was a little disappointing.
- The new phone had months of build-up in the media.
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a build-up of + noun
A build-up of something is a gradual increase in amount; use 'of' before the thing that increases.
किसी चीज़ का build-up उसकी मात्रा में धीरे-धीरे वृद्धि है; जो बढ़ रहा हो उससे पहले 'of' आता है।
- There was a build-up of traffic near the school.
- A build-up of gas caused the explosion.
the build-up to + event
The period of preparation before an important event takes 'to'.
किसी महत्वपूर्ण घटना से पहले की तैयारी की अवधि के साथ 'to' आता है।
- In the build-up to the exam, students stayed awake late.
- There was great excitement in the build-up to the final.
military build-up
In military and political language, it means an increase in soldiers or weapons in an area.
सैन्य और राजनीतिक भाषा में इसका अर्थ किसी क्षेत्र में सैनिकों या हथियारों की वृद्धि है।
- The border build-up worried both governments.
build-up (noun) vs. build up (phrasal verb)
The noun has a hyphen (or is one word in some dictionaries); the verb is two words and is not hyphenated.
संज्ञा में hyphen होता है; क्रिया दो शब्दों की होती है और उसमें hyphen नहीं लगता।
- Pollution will build up in the valley; the build-up is already visible.
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adjective + build-up
rapidgradualmilitarygradualheavyslow
- There was a heavy build-up of snow on the mountain road.
build-up + of + noun
of tensionof pressureof stressof dirtof trafficof fat
- A build-up of stress can affect your health.
verb + build-up
seecausepreventnoticelead toreduce
- Regular cleaning prevents a build-up of dust.
build-up + to
build-up to the matchbuild-up to Diwalibuild-up to the electionbuild-up to the exam
- The build-up to the cricket final lasted a week.
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- The Sunday build-up of vehicles on the highway lasted for hours.
रविवार को राजमार्ग पर वाहनों का जमावड़ा घंटों तक रहा।
- The media's build-up to the match made the fans very nervous.
मैच से पहले मीडिया के प्रचार ने प्रशंसकों को बहुत घबरा दिया।
- Doctors warned against the build-up of fat in the arteries.
डॉक्टरों ने धमनियों में चर्बी के जमाव के विरुद्ध चेतावनी दी।
- Radhika calmed down her nerves in the build-up to the interview.
साक्षात्कार से पहले के समय में राधिका ने अपनी घबराहट शांत की।
- The film had a long build-up before the main plot began.
फ़िल्म में मुख्य कहानी शुरू होने से पहले लंबा भूमिका-क्रम था।
- Because of the build-up of silt, the river no longer flows freely.
गाद जमा हो जाने के कारण नदी अब स्वतंत्र रूप से नहीं बहती।
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✗ There is a build-up from rubbish in the lane.
✓ There is a build-up of rubbish in the lane.
A build-up takes 'of' before the thing that gathers, not 'from'.
Build-up के बाद जो चीज़ जमा हो रही हो उससे पहले 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all describe gathering, but with different emphasis.
ये संज्ञाएँ जमा होने को बताती हैं, पर ज़ोर अलग-अलग है।
A gradual increase of something, or the time of preparation.
किसी चीज़ की धीरे-धीरे वृद्धि, या तैयारी की अवधि।
- A build-up of clouds warned of rain.
A more formal word for gradually collected things.
धीरे-धीरे जमा हुई चीज़ों के लिए अधिक औपचारिक शब्द।
- The accumulation of wealth took decades.
The act of getting ready for something.
किसी चीज़ के लिए तैयार होने की क्रिया।
- Preparation for the exam began in June.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
accumulation increase growth escalation accretion mobilization concentration preparation run-up lead-up publicity promotion hype
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The noun build-up is written with a hyphen in British English, while the phrasal verb build up is two words, as in 'Dust built up on the shelves'.
Noun build-up British English में hyphen के साथ लिखा जाता है, जबकि phrasal verb build up दो अलग शब्दों में लिखा जाता है, जैसे 'Dust built up on the shelves'।