build
1 verb building, structure TRANSITIVEtóg verb déan verb to build sth out of sth rud a thógáil as rud, rud a dhéanamh as rudto build sth onto a building rud a chur le foirgneamh
INTRANSITIVEtóg verb developers want to build on the land tá forbróirí ag iarraidh tógáil ar an talamh
2 verb vehicle, machine TRANSITIVEdéan verb to build sth to withstand the weather rud a dhéanamh a sheasfaidh an aimsirthese washing machines are built to last déantar na meaisíní níocháin seo chun go seasfaidh siadto build sth for speed rud a dhéanamh ar mhaithe le luasTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 verb create (reputation, society) TRANSITIVEcuir le chéile VP cruthaigh verb déan verb to build a relationship caidreamh a fhorbairt, caidreamh a chothú (also build up) 4 (also build up) verb develop (trust etc) TRANSITIVEforbair verb cothaigh verb to build confidence muinín a chothú 5 (also build up) verb (of tension, excitement) grow INTRANSITIVEméadaigh verb dul i dtreise VPardaigh verb tension has been building all day tá an teannas ag méadú an lá ar fad 6 noun shape, sizedéanamh masc1 cruth masc3 they're similar in build tá an déanamh céanna orthuhe was of slight build fear beag a bhí ann 7 noun IND, COMP version of product, appliance etcleagan masc1