construction

• Nom désignant le processus, l'action ou la manière de bâtir, d'assembler ou de créer quelque chose, comme un bâtiment, une structure ou un système, ainsi que le résultat de cette action.

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.

   processus de construction

   • 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.

   Synonymesassemblybuildingerectionfabricationraising

   Antonymesdemolitiondestructiondismantling

2. Structure or buildingB1formal

   A building or other structure that has been built.

   construction (bâtiment)

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

   Synonymesbuildingedificeerectionfabricstructure

   Antonymesdemolitiondestructionruinwreck

3. InterpretationB2formal

   The way in which something is understood or interpreted.

   construction (interprétation)

   • 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.

   Synonymesexplanationexplicationinterpretationreadingrenderingrenditiontakeunderstanding