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built

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verb (past tense and past participle) / adjective
construído
1. Past tense and past participle of 'build'; to construct or assemble
They built a new house last year.
Eles construíram uma casa nova no ano passado.
2. Adjective describing physical structure or physique
He has a well-built frame.
Ele tem um corpo bem construído.
3. Adjective describing something that has been created or developed
The reputation was built over many years.
A reputação foi construída ao longo de muitos anos.
NYC Slang
built - can mean physically muscular or strong in NYC slang (e.g., 'He's built' means he's muscular)
Synonyms
constructedassemblederectedestablished
Antonyms
demolisheddestroyedtorn down

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
construído
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
construído
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

built to last
built-in
purpose-built
custom-built
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