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I. build [bɪld] N no pl

build: Körperbau m <-(e)s> kein pl

build: Figur f <-, -en>

II. build <built, built> [bɪld] VB trans

1. build (construct):

to build sth: etw bauen

the church is built of [or out of][or from] brick: die Kirche ist aus Backstein

to build a [bon]fire: ein [Freuden]feuer machen

to build a memorial [or monument]: ein Denkmal errichten

to build a nest: ein Nest bauen

to build an office block: ein Bürogebäude errichten

to build a wall: eine Mauer ziehen

2. build fig:

to build sth: etw aufbauen

to build a more democratic society/a new career: eine demokratischere Gesellschaft/eine neue Laufbahn aufbauen

to build a better future [for sb]: [jdm [o. für jdn]] eine bessere Zukunft schaffen

to build one's vocabulary: sein Vokabular ausbauen

Phrases:

Rome wasn't built in a day prov: Rom wurde nicht an einem Tag erbaut prov

III. build <built, built> [bɪld] VB intr

1. build (construct):

build: bauen

2. build (increase):

build: zunehmen

build: wachsen <wachst, wachste, gewachstwuchs, gewachsen>

build tension: steigen <steigt, stieg, gestiegen>

OpenDict entry

build VB

to be built of sth: aus etw [gebaut] sein

I. build on VB intr

1. build on (take advantage of):

to build on sth: auf etw acc bauen [o. setzen]

to build on one's reputation: auf seinen Ruf setzen

2. build on (add extension):

to build on ⇆ sth: etw anbauen

II. build on VB trans

1. build on ARCHIT:

to build sth on rock/solid foundations: etw auf Fels/soliden Grundfesten errichten

2. build on (base):

to be built on sth: auf etw acc basieren

I. build up VB trans

1. build up (strengthen):

to build up ⇆ sth/sb: etw/jdn aufbauen

to build up one's body: Krafttraining machen

to build up muscles: Muskeln aufbauen

2. build up (develop):

to build up ⇆ sth/sb: etw/jdn aufbauen

police have built up a profile of the serial killer: die Polizei hat ein Profil des Serienmörders erstellt

to build up a business/library: eine Firma/Bibliothek aufbauen

to build up one's lead: seinen Vorsprung ausbauen

to build up speed: die Geschwindigkeit erhöhen

3. build up (hype):

to build sth up into a crisis: etw zu einer Krise hochspielen

to build up a sportsman/team: einen Sportler/eine Mannschaft hochjubeln

II. build up VB intr (increase)

build up: zunehmen

build up traffic: sich acc verdichten

build up backlog: größer werden

build up pressure: sich acc erhöhen

ˈbuild qual·ity N no pl

build quality of car, computer:

build quality: Verarbeitungsqualität f

ˈbuild-up N

1. build-up (increase):

build-up: Zunahme f <-, -n>

build-up of pressure: Druckanstieg m <-(e)s> kein pl

build-up of traffic: Verkehrsverdichtung f

build-up of troops: Truppenaufmarsch m

build-up of troops: Truppenmassierung f form

2. build-up (hype):

build-up: Werbung f <-, -en->

3. build-up (preparations):

build-up: Vorbereitung f <-, -en>

ˈnew-build ADJ

new-build development, site, housing: Neubau-

new-build development, site, housing: neu gebaut

new-build site: für Neubauten

build up VB

build up: aufbauen

ˈnew build N

1. new build (construction of new houses):

new build: Neubau m <-s, -bauten>

2. new build (a newly constructed house):

new build: Neubau m <-s, -bauten>

build in VB trans

1. build in ARCHIT:

to build in ⇆ sth: etw einbauen

the wardrobes in the bedrooms are all built in: alle Schränke in den Schlafzimmern sind Einbauschränke

2. build in (incorporate) safeguards:

to build in ⇆ sth: etw einbauen

build into VB trans

1. build into ARCHIT:

to build sth into sth: etw in etw acc einbauen

the hotel had been built into the rock: das Hotel wurde in den Felsen hineingebaut

2. build into (incorporate):

to build sth into sth: etw in etw acc integrieren

financial build-up N INV-FIN

financial build-up: Finanzierungsaufbau m

OpenDict entry

build-up N

heat build-up TECH: Wärmestau m

Present
I	build
you	build
he/she/it	builds
we	build
you	build
they	build

Past
I	built
you	built
he/she/it	built
we	built
you	built
they	built

Present Perfect
I	have	built
you	have	built
he/she/it	has	built
we	have	built
you	have	built
they	have	built

Past Perfect
I	had	built
you	had	built
he/she/it	had	built
we	had	built
you	had	built
they	had	built

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

spare build: hagerer Körperbau

to build a bonfire: einen Scheiterhaufen machen

to build up contacts: Kontakte aufbauen

to build a [bon]fire: ein [Freuden]feuer machen

to build a wall: eine Mauer ziehen

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