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erects
[/ɪˈrekts/]
verb
erige, constrói, levanta
1.
to build or construct a structure
The company erects new buildings every year.
A empresa erige novos prédios a cada ano.
2.
to set upright or in a vertical position
He erects the flagpole in the courtyard.
Ele levanta o mastro no pátio.
3.
to establish or create something abstract
They erect barriers to prevent unauthorized access.
Eles estabelecem barreiras para evitar acesso não autorizado.
Synonyms
builds
constructs
raises
establishes
sets up
Antonyms
demolishes
tears down
destroys
dismantles
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
erige, constrói
most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ergue, constrói
ergue is more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
erect a monument to
erect barriers against
erect standards for
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