Construir
Example: Eles vão construir uma casa nova na cidade.
Definition
"Construir" means to build or assemble something by putting parts or materials together, often referring to creating structures like houses or buildings. For example, in the phrase 'Eles vão construir uma casa nova na cidade,' it means they will build a new house in the city.
Etymology
The verb "construir" comes from the Latin word 'construere,' which means 'to heap up' or 'to build.' The prefix 'con-' means 'together,' and 'struere' means 'to pile up' or 'arrange.' Did you know that this root also gave rise to English words like 'construct' and 'structure'?
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"Construir" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 116 commonly used words.
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