construir

Definitions of construir
  1. verb
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
    synonyms: interpretar
    considerar, ver
    deem to be
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    confundir, mal interpretar
    interpret in the wrong way
    leer, leerse
    interpret something that is written or printed
    examinar, examinar por encima, explorar, hojear, leer
    obtain data from magnetic tapes
    extraer, sacar
    deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
    descifrar, descodificar, leer
    read with difficulty
    interpretar mal, leer mal
    read or interpret wrongly
    leer los labios
    interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
    type of:
    comprender, comprenderse, entender
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  2. verb
    put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
    synonyms: fabricar, manufacturar
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    componer, confeccionar, crear, hacer, preparar
    make by shaping or bringing together constituents
  3. verb
    make by combining materials and parts
    synonyms: edificar
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    type of:
    causar, crear, hacer, realizar
    make or cause to be or to become
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