construct

costruire, assemblare

Realizzare qualcosa mettendo insieme le sue parti.

In inglese semplice: To make something by putting its parts together.

• They constructed a new bridge.
• We are constructing a model from wooden parts.
• The houses were constructed using local materials.

Come si usa: construct something from/out of something (They constructed a shelter from fallen branches.)

Sinonimi: build, make, assemble

Contrari: demolish, dismantle

Espressioni comuni: construct a bridge, construct a building, construct something from something, construct a model

costruire, formulare

Creare una frase, un ragionamento o qualcosa di simile disponendo con cura parole o idee.

In inglese semplice: To create a sentence, argument, or similar thing by arranging words or ideas carefully.

• Try to construct a simple sentence.
• He constructed a strong argument against the plan.
• Students learn to construct paragraphs with clear main ideas.

Come si usa: construct something around something (She constructed her argument around three main points.)

Sinonimi: form, compose, develop

Espressioni comuni: construct a sentence, construct an argument, construct a narrative

costruire, tracciare

Disegnare una figura con precisione seguendo un metodo e usando strumenti come il righello.

In inglese semplice: To draw a shape accurately using a set method and tools such as a ruler.

• Construct a triangle with equal sides.
• We constructed the circle using a compass.
• Can you construct a line perpendicular to this one?

Sinonimi: draw

Espressioni comuni: construct a triangle, construct a circle, construct an angle, construct a perpendicular

costrutto, concetto

Idea o modello creato per capire o spiegare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: An idea or model people create to understand or explain something.

• Money is a social construct.
• The researchers tested several theoretical constructs.
• Our idea of success is partly a cultural construct.

Sinonimi: concept, model, notion

Espressioni comuni: social construct, theoretical construct, mental construct, abstract construct

costruzione, struttura

Oggetto realizzato unendo più parti.

In inglese semplice: An object made by joining several parts together.

• The construct was made of wood.
• Several metal constructs stood in the gallery.
• Her latest construct combines glass, wire, and recycled plastic.

Sinonimi: structure, assembly

Espressioni comuni: metal construct, wooden construct, physical construct, construct of something