build Význam & definícia

Význam build v slovenčine

• 0 to make something by putting bricks or other materials together:

  • They're building new houses by the river.

  • The birds built their nest in the tree.

  • These old houses are built (= made) of stone.

  • Contractors have started building on waste land near the town.

  • We want to build a better future for our children.

• 1 the size and shape of a person's body:

  • The suspect was of slim build with short, dark hair.

  • The two players have similar builds, and both have strong serves and forehands.

• 2 the way a product such as a vehicle or piece of equipment has been made, including qualities such as how strong it seems and how it looks:

  • The router is worth every penny thanks to its stellar performance, solid build, and many useful features.

  • This car impresses with good build quality, a great chassis and a powerful engine.

• 3 a version of a piece of software, a computer game, a website, etc.:

  • The operating system has a few problems, but a new build is on the way.

  • This allows you to understand any changes that might have been made to your app during the build.

  • On systems with very few processes available, this can cause errors during build.

• 4 a building that has recently been built or is in the process of being built:

  • The house is attractive and has all the modern services one would expect from a new build.

  • She lived with her parents during the build.

• 5 a gradual increase in excitement, emotion, etc. in something such as a story or piece of music:

  • The story lacked action for me, though I'm sure those that prefer a slow build would love it.

• 6 to make a structure or something else by putting materials together in a particular way:

  • [ T ] Without a plan, you can’t build a house.

  • [ T ] Some owls had built a nest in the chimney.

  • [ I ] We decided to build on high ground, above the river.

• 7 to develop something:

  • They were able to build a family business.

  • She was building a reputation as a designer.

• 8 the particular form of someone’s body:

  • He was short, with a muscular build.

• 9 to make a building or other structure by putting different parts or materials together:

  • New offices were built downtown to house the company's headquarters.

  • The city plans to build three new parking structures next to the airport.

  • build cars/planes/machinery, etc.

• 10 to create something from a collection of ideas, plans, information, people, etc.:

  • build a website/network

  • build a company/team/department

• 11 to develop something gradually so that it becomes larger, more powerful, more successful, etc.:

  • build up a career/business/brand He moved to London where he built up a successful career in journalism.

• 12 to create a computer program:

  • Researchers have built a sophisticated computer program to search for answers.

• 13 to collect facts and information in order to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty or not guilty:

  • build a case for/against sb Investigators are working to build a case against the three suspects.

• 14 if a company is built to flip, the owner plans to sell it soon after creating it in order to make a profit quickly:

  • Some companies are built to flip, so there is hardly any investment in research and development.

• 15 if something is built to last, it is made, designed, or planned so well that it continues to exist or stay successful for a very long time:

  • Our products are built to last and come with a lifetime guarantee.

• 16 a computer program that is being developed:

  • Developers are testing the latest build for errors.

• 17 a building that is being built or that has recently been built:

  • To say that we can get every build in the biggest school building project right first time is not realistic.

  • Prices for new builds fell 3%.