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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kensetsu
"そのビルは現在建設中です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The building of things such as houses, bridges, and roads.
"The new bridge is currently under construction."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'construction' originates from the Latin 'constructio', which means 'building' or 'arrangement'. It evolved through Middle French 'construction' in the 14th century, reflecting the act of building or assembling structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Construction" is said worldwide
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construction
Transliteration: construction
"La construction de la nouvelle école a commencé."
Konstruktion
Transliteration: Konstruktion
"Die Konstruktion des Gebäudes dauerte zwei Jahre."
costruzione
Transliteration: costruzione
"Il progetto è attualmente in fase di costruzione."
construcción
Transliteration: construcción
"La construcción del puente tardará un año."
construção
Transliteration: construção
"A construção da nova rodovia foi concluída."
निर्माण
Transliteration: nirman
"नया पुल निर्माणधीन है।"
建设
Transliteration: jiànshè
"这座大楼正在建设中。"
건설
Transliteration: geonseol
"새로운 지하철 공사가 진행 중입니다."
建設
Transliteration: kensetsu
"そのビルは現在建設中です。"
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