building
structure with walls and roof
a large structure with walls and a roof where people live, work, study, or do activities.
a building; [type] building
- The company moved into a new building downtown.
- Smoke was coming from the building next door.
- The old school building will become a library.
- This building has ten floors.
- She works in that building.
- The building is very old.
process of constructing things
the activity of making buildings or other large structures.
building of [something]; building work
- The building of the new hospital will start in June.
- Local residents complained about noise from the building work.
- He spent his career in building and construction.
- The building work starts tomorrow.
- Road building is expensive.
- Building the bridge took two years.
gradually increasing or developing
getting stronger or larger little by little.
building [pressure/tension/excitement/demand]
- There was a building sense of anger in the crowd.
- The coach could feel the building pressure before the final.
- The company is trying to meet building demand for its new product.
- There was building excitement in the room.
- She felt building pressure at work.
- They noticed building anger online.
- Base: building
- Plural: buildings
building block
1basic part of something
one of the basic parts needed to make or understand something bigger.
- Good communication is a building block of a healthy relationship.
- Amino acids are often called the building blocks of proteins.
- These simple skills are the building blocks for more advanced work.
building code
1official construction rules
official rules about how buildings must be built safely.
- The design must meet the local building code.
- Older apartments may not comply with current building codes.
- The building code requires emergency exits on each floor.
building materials
1substances for constructing buildings
Things like wood, stone, and bricks that are used to build houses and other buildings.
- The store sells many types of building materials.
- Concrete and steel are common building materials.
building materials
1materials used for construction
things such as wood, bricks, or cement used to make buildings.
- The cost of building materials has risen sharply this year.
- The store sells tools and building materials.
- They chose local stone as the main building material for the house.
building permit
1document allowing construction work
An official paper that says you can build or change a building.
- A building permit is required for any structural changes.
- They got a building permit to add a new room.
building permit
1official permission to build
official permission to build or change a building.
- You need a building permit before adding a new room.
- The city refused to issue a building permit for the project.
- They applied for a building permit last month.
building site
1place where construction happens
a place where workers are making or repairing a building.
- Children should not play near the building site.
- The road is closed because of a large building site next to the station.
- She works as an engineer on a busy building site.
capacity building
1developing skills and abilities
Helping people or organizations get better skills and abilities so they can work better in the future.
- The NGO focuses on capacity building in rural communities.
- Capacity building is essential for sustainable development.
capacity building
1developing skills and resources
helping people or organizations gain the skills and resources they need.
- The grant focuses on capacity building for local health workers.
- Capacity building takes time and cannot be done in a single training session.
- The project included capacity building in financial management.
green building
1environmentally sustainable building
a building designed to use less energy and be better for the environment.
- The university opened a new green building with solar panels.
- Green building standards are becoming stricter in many cities.
- The project won an award for green building design.
team building
1improving group cooperation
activities that help people in a group work well together.
- The company organized a team-building day for new employees.
- Good team building can improve trust and communication.
- We started the workshop with a short team-building activity.