Tra từ build - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

build [build builds built building] verb, noun BrE [bɪld] NAmE [bɪld]
verb (built, builtBrE [bɪlt] ; NAmE [bɪlt] )
1. transitive, intransitive to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together
•~ (sth) They have permission to build 200 new houses.
• Robins build nests almost anywhere.
•They're going to build on the site of the old power station.
•~ sth of/in/from sth a house built of stone
•apartment blocks built in brick and concrete
•~ sth for sb They had a house built for them.
•~ sb sth David built us a shed in the back yard.
2. transitive ~ sth to create or develop sth
• She's built a new career for herself.
• We want to build a better life.
•This information will help us build a picture of his attacker.
3. intransitive (of a feeling)to become gradually stronger
•The tension and excitement built gradually all day.
see (build) castles in the air at ↑castle, Rome wasn't built in a day at ↑Rome
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English byldan, from bold, botl ‘dwelling’, of Germanic origin; related to ↑bower.

Thesaurus:
build verb
1. T, I
•a house built of stone
construct • • assemble • • put sth up • • set sth up • |formal erect •
Opp: demolish
build/construct sth from/out of/of sth
build/construct/put up/erect a house/shelter/wall/fence
build/construct a road/railway/railroad/tunnel/nest
2. T
•She's built a new career for herself.
make • • create • • form • • develop • |written, especially business evolve •
build/make/create/form sth from out of sth
build/create/form a picture of past societies
build/develop/evolve a theory/framework/programme

Synonyms:
build
construct • assemble • erect • put sth up
These words all mean to make sth, especially by putting different parts together.
build • to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together: ▪ a house built of stone ◇ ▪ They're going to build on the site of the old power station.
construct • [often passive] (rather formal) to build sth such as a road, building or machine
assemble • (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of sth such as a piece of furniture or a machine: ▪ The cupboard is easy to assemble.
erect • (formal) to build sth; to put sth in position and make it stand upright: ▪ Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.
put sth up • to build sth or place sth somewhere: ▪ They're putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.
to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall
to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves
to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter
to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine
to build/construct a road/railway/railroad/tunnel
to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument

Example Bank:
•David built us a shed in the backyard.
•She's built a new career for herself.
•They're going to build on the site of the old power station.
Derived: ↑build on something ▪ ↑build somebody up ▪ ↑build something around something ▪ ↑build something in ▪ ↑build something into something ▪ ↑build something on ▪ ↑build something on something ▪ ↑build something onto something ▪ ↑build something up ▪ ↑build up ▪ ↑build up to something ▪ ↑build yourself up to something

noun uncountable, countable, usually singular
the shape and size of the human body
•a man of average build

Word Origin:
Old English byldan, from bold, botl ‘dwelling’, of Germanic origin; related to ↑bower.

Example Bank:
•She is slight of build and very agile.
•a small woman with a slim build
•He was described as a man of average build.
•He's heavier in build than his brother.
•to be of average/medium/slight/slim/heavy/strong build