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construct

/kənˈstrʌkt/ /kənˈstrʌkt/
verb Regular verbconstruct constructed
GeneralEngineering
  1. 1 inşa etmek, kurmak

Definition (English)

To build or form something by assembling parts.

Example Sentences

  1. They constructed a new bridge over the river.
    Nehir üzerine yeni bir köprü inşa ettiler.
  2. The house was constructed entirely of local stone.
    Ev tamamen yerel taştan inşa edildi.
GeneralLinguistics
  1. 1 oluşturmak

Definition (English)

To build a sentence or argument by arranging words or ideas.

Example Sentences

  1. The lawyer constructed a strong argument.
    Avukat güçlü bir argüman oluşturdu.
  2. Children learn to construct simple sentences at an early age.
    Çocuklar erken yaşta basit cümleler kurmayı öğrenir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base construct
/kənˈstrʌkt/
Past constructed
/kənˈstrʌktɪd/
Participle constructed
/kənˈstrʌktɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edconstruct → constructed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. constructed /kənˈstrʌktɪd/

Synonyms

buildassembleerectput up

Antonyms

demolishdestroydismantlebreak down

Collocations

construct a buildingconstruct a bridgeconstruct a roadconstruct a houseconstruct a modelconstruct a plan

Related Words

architectureengineeringdesignstructurefoundationmaterial

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