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Definition construct in British English
construct
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kənˈstrʌkt/
1
to build something large or complicated, such as a bridge or road
Example
The tunnel was constructed in 1996.
Example
St Michael's was an older building, almost entirely constructed of red brick.
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
