Construir
Example: Ells volen construir una casa nova al poble.
Definition
"Construir" means to build or assemble something by putting parts or materials together, often used in reference to creating structures like houses or other buildings. It involves the process of making or erecting a physical object or edifice.
Etymology
The word "construir" comes from the Latin verb 'construere,' which means 'to heap up' or 'to build.' It combines 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'struere' meaning 'to pile up or arrange.' Did you know? The roots of "construir" highlight the idea of putting things together carefully to form a whole.
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"Construir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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