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SYNONYMS |^AlS]$f#r

build

construct»assemble ♦ erect ♦ set up ♦ put up ♦ put together

These words all mean to make sth, especially by putting different parts together. |At&i^#Jgrji,ji&,

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build to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together Jgffejjg, Mia, ( JtiHifeM. ) : a house built of stone UlT'j    ? o They're

going to build on the site of the old power station.

construct [often passive] {rather formal) to build sth such as a road, building or machine     Mist

(        &M, tllSM? )

assemble {ratherformal) to fit together all the separate parts of sth such as a piece of furniture or a machine          ) : The

cupboard is easy to assemble. M »

erect (formal) to build sth; to put sth in position and make it stand upright       Mil,

Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds

back.

set sth up to build sth or place sth somewhere It, It A, i&.&, i&g: We decided to set up camp for the night.

put sth up to build sth or place sth somewhere f||£ M, It A, i&A, ixtt: They’re putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.

SET STH UP OR PUT STH UP? set sth up put sth

up?

Set sth up is not used tor permanent buildings. * set sth up A T 7% A'l±ft] It$[: They’re setting up new hotels. You set up camp but put up a tent. For other temporary structures you can use either word. IgifeilS set up camp A put up a tent0 set up bX put up iijpj • to set up/put up a fence/barrier/

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put sth together to make or prepare sth by fitting or collecting parts together tiffin *iiR,       to

put together a model plane

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS

■                 to build/construct/erect/put up a house/bridge/wall

■                 to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves

■                 to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/ shelter

■                 to build/construct/assemble/put together a(n) engine/machine

■                 to build/construct a road/railway/railroad/tunnel

■                 to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument

■                 to assemble/put together the parts/sections of sth

build 0“» /bild/ verb, noun

m verb (built, built /bilt/) 1 ~ sth (of/in/from sth) | ~ sth (for sb) | ~ sb sth to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together M ; M ia :   [VN] They have

permission to build 200 new houses. ftfelHtflUM 200 3sff      0 Robins build nests almost anywhere.

0 a house built of stone ji^^cMia: 0 They had a house built for them. ffeCJitA^oftfe o O [VNN] David built us a shed in the backyard.          ■A«0 0 [V] They’re

going to build on the site of the old power station. ftMll ifo 2 [VN] to create or develop sth 611 It; TFA: She’s built a new career for herself. M o We want to build a