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I. built [bɪlt] VB

built pp, pt of build

II. built [bɪlt] ADJ inv

built
heavily/well built
slightly built

I. build [bɪld] N no pl

Körperbau m <-(e)s> kein pl
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

2. build fig:

to build sth

Phrases:

Rome wasn't built in a day prov

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

1. build (construct):

2. build (increase):

wachsen <wachst, wachste, gewachstwuchs, gewachsen>
build tension
steigen <steigt, stieg, gestiegen>

built-in [ˈbɪltɪn] ADJ inv

1. built-in (attached):

built-in
built-in
built-in cupboard
Einbauschrank m <-(e)s, -schränke>
built-in wardrobe

2. built-in (integrated):

built-in
built-in
built-in homing device MIL

3. built-in (inherent):

built-in

built-up [ˈbɪltʌp] ADJ

1. built-up (having many buildings):

built-up area

2. built-up (raised):

built-up
built-up heels/shoes

ˈcus·tom-built ADJ inv

custom-built
his car is custom-built

jer·ry-built [ˈʤeribɪlt] ADJ attr pej

jerry-built

pow·er·ful·ly ˈbuilt ADJ

pre-built [Am ˌpri:ˈbɪlt] ADJ inv Am (prefabricated)

pre-built

pur·pose-ˈbuilt ADJ inv

1. purpose-built (manufactured):

purpose-built part of machinery
purpose-built part of machinery

2. purpose-built (erected):

purpose-built
purpose-built

slight·ly ˈbuilt ADJ inv

slightly built

ˈsquare-built ADJ

square-built

well-ˈbuilt ADJ inv

1. well-built approv (of muscular body):

well-built
well-built

2. well-built approv (nice or shapely body):

well-built
he's very well-built

3. well-built Brit, Aus euph (overweight):

well-built
well-built

4. well-built (of good construction):

well-built
well-built

I. build [bɪld] N no pl

Körperbau m <-(e)s> kein pl
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

2. build fig:

to build sth

Phrases:

Rome wasn't built in a day prov

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

1. build (construct):

2. build (increase):

wachsen <wachst, wachste, gewachstwuchs, gewachsen>
build tension
steigen <steigt, stieg, gestiegen>

built-up roads land use, INFRASTR

built-up roads

non built-up roads land use, INFRASTR

non built-up roads
OpenDict entry

purpose-built ADJ

OpenDict entry

build VB

to be built of sth
Present
Ibuild
youbuild
he/she/itbuilds
webuild
youbuild
theybuild
Past
Ibuilt
youbuilt
he/she/itbuilt
webuilt
youbuilt
theybuilt
Present Perfect
Ihavebuilt
youhavebuilt
he/she/ithasbuilt
wehavebuilt
youhavebuilt
theyhavebuilt
Past Perfect
Ihadbuilt
youhadbuilt
he/she/ithadbuilt
wehadbuilt
youhadbuilt
theyhadbuilt