construct
gb/kˈɑnstɹʌkt/ us/kˈɑnstɹʌkt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2300
épít, összeszerel, kidolgoz, felépít, megalkot, konstrukció, konstruktum
SLOVESO
B1
1
épít
A1
összeszerel
B1
Vzorec užití:
to construct [something]
The company plans to construct a new office downtown.
A cég azt tervezi, hogy új irodaházat épít a belvárosban.
They constructed the bridge in less than two years.
Kevesebb mint két év alatt építették meg a hidat.
Workers are busy constructing houses along the river.
The engineer constructed a scale model of the dam.
We constructed a shelter from wood and metal sheets.
Učební příklady
They will construct a new school.
Új iskolát fognak építeni.
Workers construct roads in the summer.
A munkások nyáron utakat építenek.
My father constructs wooden chairs.
We construct a small house for our dog.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'construct' with 'design'; 'construct' means to actually build, not just plan.
Význam
To build or put together
Kolokace
construct a building
|construct a bridge
|construct a road
|construct a model
|construct a sentence
Synonyma
build (More common in everyday speech; often used for both physical and abstract things.)
Antonyma
demolish (Refers to taking apart or destroying a structure.)
Témata
construction
|engineering
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|technology
Definice
To make something by joining parts together.
To build or assemble something by putting parts together in an ordered way.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
to construct [an argument/a theory/a plan]
She constructed a convincing argument for the proposal.
Meggyőző érvelést épített fel a javaslat alátámasztására.
The scientists constructed a new theory based on the data.
A tudósok az adatok alapján új elméletet dolgoztak ki.
He constructed a detailed plan for the project.
They constructed a narrative that explained the events clearly.
Učební příklady
I will construct a plan for the trip.
Kidolgozok egy tervet az utazáshoz.
She constructed an idea for the story.
Kidolgozott egy ötletet a történethez.
We construct arguments in class.
He constructed a theory about the weather.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'make' instead of 'construct' in formal contexts where precision is needed.
Význam
To create an idea or argument
Kolokace
construct an argument
|construct a theory
|construct a plan
|construct a narrative
Synonyma
formulate (More formal; emphasizes careful and precise creation of ideas.)
Antonyma
dismantle (In this sense, means to break apart an idea or argument.)
Témata
communication
|education
|thinking
|science
Definice
To make an idea or plan by thinking carefully and putting facts together.
To form an idea, theory, or argument by putting together various elements of information.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
konstrukció
B2
konstruktum
C1
Gender can be seen as a social construct.
A társadalmi nem társadalmi konstrukcióként is értelmezhető.
The model is a useful scientific construct for explaining behavior.
A modell hasznos tudományos konstruktum a viselkedés magyarázatára.
The building itself is an impressive construct.
Učební příklady
A story is a mental construct.
Egy történet mentális konstruktum.
A bridge is a physical construct.
A híd fizikai konstrukció.
Money is a social construct.
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse 'construct' (noun) with 'construction'; 'construction' refers more to the process or industry.
Význam
Something built or created, physical or mental
Kolokace
social construct
|theoretical construct
|mental construct
Synonyma
concept (Common for abstract ideas; less likely for physical objects.)
Antonyma
natural phenomenon (Refers to something that exists without being made by people.)
Témata
science
|education
|technology
Definice
Something made or created, which can be real like a building or abstract like an idea.
Something that has been built or formed, especially a theory, concept, or model in academic or technical contexts.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
construct
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstɹʌkt/
US/kˈɑnstɹʌkt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - struct (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: construct
- Plural: constructs
Verb
- Base: construct
- 3rd Person Singular: constructs
- Present Participle: constructing
- Past: constructed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
constructs
noun
constructing
verb
constructed
verb
Core family
construction
noun A2
constructive
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconstructive
adjective
destructive
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
deconstruct
verb
deconstruction
noun
Výrazy
construct a sentence
1/kənstɹˈʌkt ə sˈɛntəns/
fixed phrase
Make a full sentence
To put words together to make a complete sentence.
Příklady
- It’s important to know how to construct a sentence correctly.
- The child is learning to construct simple sentences.
construct an argument
1/kənstɹˈʌkt ən ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
fixed phrase
Make reasons for your opinion
To give clear and connected reasons to support your opinion or idea.
Příklady
- Students must learn how to construct an argument in essays.
- He constructed an argument against the new law.
social construct
1/sˈoʊʃəl kˈɑnstɹʌkt/
fixed phrase
An idea made by society
An idea that people in society agree on, but that does not exist naturally.
Příklady
- Race is often described as a social construct.
- The concept of beauty is largely a social construct.