B1 — Intermediateverb
costruire
to build / to construct
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
edificareerigererealizzarefabbricare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
demolireabbatteredistruggeresmantellare
Usage note
'Edificare' is formal/architectural. 'Erigere' = to erect (monuments, structures). 'Fabbricare' = to manufacture (factory context). 'Costruire' also used figuratively: 'costruire un futuro'.
Example
"Hanno costruito un nuovo ponte sul fiume in soli due anni."
"They built a new bridge over the river in just two years."
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