construct (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈstrʌkt/
Definition
To build or make something, especially a road, bridge, or building.
Examples
They plan to construct a new office complex downtown.
The team worked for months to construct the elaborate stage set.
We need to construct a fence around the garden.
How to Use construct
- construct a building (collocation)
- To build a house, office, etc. — "The company will construct a new building next year."
- construct a sentence (collocation)
- To form a grammatically correct sentence. — "Learn how to construct a clear and concise sentence."
- construct an argument (collocation)
- To build a logical case or reasoning. — "The lawyer will construct a strong argument for the defense."
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