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build-up

/bɪld ʌp/ /bɪld ʌp/
noun
  1. 1
    birikme, yığılmacountable or uncountable

    A gradual increase in the amount of something in one place.

    • A build-up of dust can damage your computer.
      Toz birikmesi bilgisayarınıza zarar verebilir.
    • Regular cleaning prevents the build-up of bacteria.
      Düzenli temizlik bakteri birikmesini önler.
  2. 2
    gerilim artışı, heyecanın giderek artmasıcountable

    A gradual increase in tension or excitement before an important moment.

    • There was a tense build-up to the final announcement.
      Son duyuruya kadar gerilim giderek arttı.
    • The film has a long build-up, but the ending is worth it.
      Filmde gerilim yavaş yavaş tırmanıyor ama sonu buna değiyor.
  3. 3
    hazırlık dönemi, öncesindeki süreçcountable

    The period of preparation and talk before an important event.

    • In the build-up to the final, both teams trained every day.
      Final öncesindeki hazırlık döneminde iki takım da her gün antrenman yaptı.
    • The build-up to the holiday season starts in November.
      Tatil sezonuna hazırlık dönemi kasımda başlar.

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build-up of tensionbuild-up of pressurebuild-up of dustthe build-up to

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