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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBuilding site
/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ saɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of land on which a building or other structure is being constructed or prepared for construction.
"Heavy machinery arrived at the building site early this morning to begin excavation work." - 2
An area designated for industrial or residential development.
"The local council approved three new building sites along the eastern bypass."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English word 'building' (from the verb 'build', originating from Old Norse 'byggja' meaning to inhabit or construct) and 'site' (from Latin 'situs', meaning place or position). Together, the compound has been used since the 19th century to designate a plot of land where construction takes place.
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chantier
Transliteration: /ʃɑ̃.tje/
"Les ouvriers travaillent dur sur le chantier de construction."
Baustelle
Transliteration: /ˈbaʊˌʃtɛlə/
"Das Betreten der Baustelle ist ohne Helm strengstens verboten."
cantiere
Transliteration: /kanˈtjɛ.re/
"Il nuovo ospedale è attualmente un grande cantiere."
obra
Transliteration: /ˈo.βɾa/
"Los ingenieros inspeccionaron la obra antes de continuar."
canteiro de obras
Transliteration: /kɐ̃ˈtɐj.ɾu dʒi ˈɔ.bɾɐs/
"O acesso ao canteiro de obras é restrito aos funcionários."
निर्माण स्थल
Transliteration: nirmāṇa sthal
"सुरक्षा कारणों से निर्माण स्थल पर जाना मना है।"
建筑工地
Transliteration: jiànzhù gōngdì
"工人戴着安全帽在建筑工地工作。"
공사장
Transliteration: gongsajang
"공사장 근처를 지나갈 때는 안전에 유의해야 합니다."
建設現場
Transliteration: kensetsu genba
"作業員たちは建設現場でヘルメットを着用しています。"
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