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build

Pronunciation: /bɪld/

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Italian translation of build

A. n

B. vt/i (pt/pp built)

Phrasal verbs

build on

vt aggiungere [extra storey]; sviluppare [previous work]

build up

A. vt build up one's strength = rimettersi in forza
B. vi [pressure, traffic] aumentare; [excitement, tension] crescere

build in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of build in the British & World English dictionary Definition of build in the US English dictionary

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