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build 1, verb (oh) and Suir, River (sh)


build 1, verb (oh)



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1 ?make something?
2 ?make something develop?
3 be built of something
4 ?feeling?
5 build bridges
Phrasal verbs
build something around something
build something ¡û¡ú in
build something into something
build on
build up
build up to something
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[Language: Old English; Origin: byldan]
?MAKE SOMETHING?
[I and T] to make something, especially a building or something large
::The purpose is to build new houses for local people.
::The road took many years to build.
::They needed $3m to build the bridge.
::It is the female birds that build the nests.
::Developers want to build on the site of the old gas works.
::a row of recently built houses
build sb sth
::He's going to build the children a doll's house.
?MAKE SOMETHING DEVELOP?
also build up
[T] to make something develop or form
::She had built a reputation as a criminal lawyer.
::She's been busy building her career.
::Ross took twenty years to build up his business.
build (up) a picture of sb/sth
(=form a clear idea about someone or something)
::We're trying to build up a picture of what happened.
be built of sth
to be made using particular materials
::The church was built of brick.
?FEELING?
also build up
[I and T] if a feeling builds or if you build it, it increases gradually over a period of time
::Tension began to build as they argued more frequently.
::In order to build your self esteem, set yourself targets you can reach.
build bridges
to try to establish a better relationship between people who do not like each Other
::Peter needs to try and build bridges with Lizzie.
build around [build sth around sth] phr v
to base something on an idea or thing and develop it from there
::Successful businesses are built around good personal Relationships.
build in [build sth ¡û¡ú in] phr v
to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc
::You could build in a wardrobe with mirrored doors.
-see also built-in
build into [build sth into sth] phr v
to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc
::There are three cash machines built into the wall .
to make something a permanent part of a system, agreement etc
::Opportunities for reviewing the timings should be built into the plan.
build on phr v
build sth on sth
to base something on an idea or thing
::Our relationship is built on trust.
build on sth
to use your achievements as a base for further development
::The new plan will build on the Success of the previous programme.
to add another room to a building in order to have more space
build sth ¡û¡ú on
::We're planning to build on a conservatory.
build up phr v
?INCREASE GRADUALLY?
if something builds up somewhere or if you build it up, it gradually becomes bigger or greater
build sth ¡û¡ú up
::The museum has built up a fine Art collection.
::the rate at which the pension builds up
-see also build-up
?DEVELOP?
build sth ¡û¡ú up
to make something develop or form
build something ¡û¡ú up into
::He's built up the family firm into a multinational company.
?FEELING?
if a feeling builds up or if you build it up, it increases gradually over a period of time
::If you don't express your feelings, frustration and anger can build up.
build up sth
::You have to build up trust.
?MAKE HEALTHY?
build sb/sth ¡û¡ú up
to make someone well and strong again, especially after an illness
::Taking Exercise will build up your strength.
?PRAISE?
build sb/sth ¡û¡ú up
to praise someone or something so that Other people think they are really good or so that they have more confidence
::The coach has been building his men up before the match.
build up sb's hopes/build sb's hopes up
to unfairly encourage someone to think that they will get what they hope for
::Don't build your hopes up too much.
build up to [build up to sth] phr v
to prepare for a particular moment or event
::I could tell she was building up to some kind of announcement.

Suir, River (sh)




River, southeastern Ireland.

It rises in northern County Tipperary and flows south and east. It is joined by the Barrow and the Nore before entering Waterford Harbour 114 mi (183 km) later. In the 1760s the river was made navigable to Clonmel.