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строить

construct

Meaning of строить

to build something

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Russian[ˈstroitʲ]
construct
строить - construct
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строить usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The workers will construct a bridge across the river.

Рабочие будут строить мост через реку.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They will construct a new library downtown.

Они будут строить новую библиотеку в центре города.

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строить belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

строитьconstruct
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between строить / возводить / сооружать

🇷🇺Russian
строить

construct — to build something

B1Often

The workers will construct a bridge across the river.

Рабочие будут строить мост через реку.

С
🇷🇺Russian
строить

The most general and neutral word: to create a building, structure, or object.

B2Very Often

They are building a new bridge across the river.

Они строят новый мост через реку.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возводить

A more literary and formal word; often emphasizes the process of erecting a large building or structure.

B2Often

A new office complex is being erected in the city center.

В центре города возводят новый офисный комплекс.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сооружать

A formal word close to 'build', but more often used for technical objects, large constructions, or temporary structures.

B2Often

Engineers are constructing a protective dam.

Инженеры сооружают защитную дамбу.

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How to pronounce строить and what this word means

строить translation: construct. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce строить

[ˈstroitʲ]

строить translation

construct

строить examples

The workers will construct a bridge across the river.

строить transcription

[ˈstroitʲ]

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строить meaning: what does it mean?

создавать или возводить что-то из частей

строить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

строить is pronounced as [ˈstroitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

строить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The workers will construct a bridge across the river. Translation: Рабочие будут строить мост через реку.

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