build

Signification

Verb

1. To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
2. To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
3. To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.
4. To establish a basis for (something).
5. To form by combining materials or parts.
6. To develop in magnitude or extent.
7. To construct (software) by compiling its source code.
8. To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.

Noun

1. The physique of a human or animal body, or other object; constitution or structure.
2. Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.
3. The time spent building something with blocks or plastic bricks.
4. (slang) A structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest, or a configuration of a character's items or skills, created by the player.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/bɪld/

Étymologie

From Middle English bilden, bulden, bylden, from Old English byldan and bytlan, bytlian (“to build”), from Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan (“to build”), from Proto-Germanic *buþlą, *bōþlą (“house, dwelling, farm”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- (“to become, grow, thrive, be, live, dwell”). Related to Old English botl (“building, house”). More at bottle.

Phrases

That day , the merchant gave the boy permission to build the display .

Ce jour-là, le marchand a donné au garçon la permission de construire l'affichage.