construction

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang, die Tätigkeit oder die Art des Bauens, Zusammenbauens oder Erstellens von etwas bezeichnet, z. B. eines Gebäudes, Bauwerks oder Systems; auch das Ergebnis dieses Vorgangs.

A noun referring to the process, act, or manner of building, assembling, or creating something, such as a building, structure, or system.

1. Building processA2formal

   The process of building something, such as a house, road, or bridge.

   Bauprozess

   • The construction of the new school will begin next month.
   • They are working on the construction of a highway.
   • Construction on the bridge was delayed due to bad weather.

   Synonymeassemblybuildingerectionfabricationraising

   Antonymedemolitiondestructiondismantling

2. Structure or buildingB1formal

   A building or other structure that has been built.

   Bauwerk

   • The new construction is a modern office tower.
   • The construction was designed by a famous architect.
   • Several constructions were damaged in the earthquake.

   Synonymebuildingedificeerectionfabricstructure

   Antonymedemolitiondestructionruinwreck

3. InterpretationB2formal

   The way in which something is understood or interpreted.

   Auslegung

   • The lawyer gave a different construction of the contract.
   • His construction of the events was biased.
   • The word can have multiple constructions depending on context.

   Synonymeexplanationexplicationinterpretationreadingrenderingrenditiontakeunderstanding