construction

[US]/kənˈstrʌkʃn/
[UK]/kənˈstrʌkʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act or process of constructing or building; the industry or activity of constructing buildings
a building or structure that has been constructed
the arrangement of and relationship between the parts or elements of something

Phrases & Collocations

construction site

construction worker

construction materials

construction project

construction company

construction supervisor

construction equipment

in construction

construction technology

economic construction

urban construction

construction machinery

construction quality

engineering construction

infrastructure construction

construction industry

under construction

housing construction

construction management

construction enterprises

construction period

construction cost

new construction

Example Sentences

construction of the four -modernizations

a schoolhouse of brick construction

Road and bridge construction is underway.

construction is to begin next summer.

the fundamentals of the construction trade.

The construction site was a hive of activity.

synchronous schedule in project construction

there was a skyscraper under construction .

the construction and equipment of new harbour facilities.

the construction army that built the Panama Canal.

the construction and operation of power stations.

let the construction job to a new firm.

a firm of builders undertook the construction work.

The construction will last a matter of years.

seeking authorization to begin construction;

Gunsmith allows the construction of a bombard cannon.

After the construction, the field will be lichened.

Real-world Examples

And what about the different sentence constructions?

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

There's like construction going off just over there.

Source: Technology Trends

It's now the construction of my scotch eggs.

Source: Gourmet Base

It also announced the construction of new homes there.

Source: BBC Listening February 2023 Collection

Researchers expected the government to act to boost growth and accelerate infrastructure construction.

Source: Study the strong nation.

The majority was construction waste and paper.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

Around 37% of CO2 emissions worldwide stem from construction.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

There are other ways of approaching habitat construction on Mars.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2022 Collection

It'll be even nicer when they finish the construction.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

To fully appreciate spider constructions, you need more than good eyes.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

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