1. Past participle of 'construir'; referring to something that has been built or erected
The house was built in 1990.
A casa foi construída em 1990.
2. Adjective describing something that is man-made or artificially created
The artificial lake was constructed for irrigation purposes.
A barragem construída serve para irrigação.
3. In grammar, referring to a structured or composed phrase or sentence
A well-constructed sentence conveys meaning clearly.
Uma frase bem construída comunica o significado com clareza.