Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb

construct

IPA pronunciation: /kənˈstrʌkt/

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Russian meaning

строить, сооружать

English definition

To build something large or complex, such as a building, road, or machine.

Example

The company plans to construct a new bridge over the river.

Collocations

construct a building
construct a road
construct a theory
construct a sentence

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