English to English
noun
- constitution of the human body
source: WordNet 3.0
- alternative names for the body of a human being
Leonardo studied the human body.
He has a strong physique.
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Form or mode of construction; general figure; make; as, the build of a ship.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- make by combining materials and parts
This little pig made his house out of straw.
Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer.
source: WordNet 3.0
- form or accumulate steadily
Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly.
Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border.
source: WordNet 3.0
- build or establish something abstract
Build a reputation.
source: WordNet 3.0
- improve the cleansing action of
Build detergents.
source: WordNet 3.0
- order, supervise, or finance the construction of
The government is building new schools in this state.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give form to, according to a plan
Build a modern nation.
Build a million-dollar business.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be engaged in building
These architects build in interesting and new styles.
source: WordNet 3.0
- found or ground
Build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation.
source: WordNet 3.0
- bolster or strengthen
We worked up courage.
Build up confidence.
Ramp up security in the airports.
source: WordNet 3.0
- develop and grow
Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To erect or construct, as an edifice or fabric of any kind; to form by uniting materials into a regular structure; to fabricate; to make; to raise.
source: Webster 1913
- To exercise the art, or practice the business, of building.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [bild] Pagkakaakmà ng gusalì ó bahay
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [bild] Magtayô ng gusalì gumawà ng bahay
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
