build

construire, bâtir

Fabriquer quelque chose en réunissant des matériaux ou des pièces.

En anglais simple : To make something by putting materials or parts together.

• They build houses.
• We built a small boat from wood.
• Can you help me build this shelf?

Comment l'utiliser : build something from/out of something (We built a tower out of wooden blocks.)

Synonymes : make, construct

Contraires : demolish

Expressions courantes : build a house, build a bridge, build with something, build a shed

développer, renforcer

Rendre quelque chose plus fort, plus grand ou meilleur au fil du temps.

En anglais simple : To make something stronger, larger, or better over time.

• Practice helps you build confidence.
• They built a successful business together.
• We can build on last year’s success.

Comment l'utiliser : build on/upon something (The team built on its earlier research.); build something up (Regular exercise builds your strength up.)

Synonymes : develop, strengthen, increase

Contraires : weaken

Expressions courantes : build confidence, build a business, build on something, build up strength

corpulence, constitution

La taille et la forme du corps d’une personne.

En anglais simple : The size and shape of someone’s body.

• He has a slim build.
• The two sisters are of similar build.
• Her muscular build helped her lift the heavy bags.

Comment l'utiliser : of a particular build (The suspect is of medium build.)

Synonymes : physique, body type

Expressions courantes : medium build, slim build, of similar build, sturdy build

version, build

Une version précise d’un programme informatique, souvent créée pendant son développement.

En anglais simple : A particular version of a computer program, often made during development.

• Download the latest build.
• This build fixes several bugs.
• We tested three builds before releasing the program.

Comment l'utiliser : a build of something (This is an early build of the app.)

Synonymes : version

Expressions courantes : latest build, test build, build of something

construction

Une structure ou une scène créée par un joueur dans un jeu vidéo.

En anglais simple : A structure or scene that a player makes in a video game.

• My latest build is a castle.
• She shared pictures of her builds online.
• This build took hundreds of blocks to complete.

Synonymes : creation, structure

Expressions courantes : minecraft build, castle build, build in something

construction, montage

Le travail ou le temps nécessaire pour fabriquer ou construire un objet.

En anglais simple : The work or time involved in making a physical object.

• The model was an easy build.
• Rain delayed the house build.
• We changed the design during the build.

Synonymes : construction, assembly

Expressions courantes : house build, easy build, during the build