construction

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso o la acción de construir, edificar o ensamblar algo, como un edificio, una obra o un sistema; también puede referirse a la cosa construida o a la estructura resultante, así como a la manera en que algo está formado o dispuesto.

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.

   Proceso de construcción

   • 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.

   Sinónimosassemblybuildingerectionfabricationraising

   Antónimosdemolitiondestructiondismantling

2. Structure or buildingB1formal

   A building or other structure that has been built.

   construcción

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

   Sinónimosbuildingedificeerectionfabricstructure

   Antónimosdemolitiondestructionruinwreck

3. InterpretationB2formal

   The way in which something is understood or interpreted.

   Interpretación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexplanationexplicationinterpretationreadingrenderingrenditiontakeunderstanding