construction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
・UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of building something; thing that is built
The construction of the new business center will take four years
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that is made using different parts
The construction of this plan took months of hard work from everyone
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The way words are organized in a sentence
The teacher praised me for the grammatical construction of my essay
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The way something is made or structured
The construction of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is a wonder of the world
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A method of building or putting something together.
The bridge is of steel construction.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A particular way of understanding or interpreting something.
His words were open to different constructions.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The way words are arranged in a sentence or phrase.
The sentence has an unusual construction.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A company that builds things.
He works for a construction company.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The industry involved in building things.
The construction industry is booming.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A geometrical drawing.
The geometry class involved many constructions with a compass and straightedge.
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Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how
- I think Gen Zs are asking for a construction of the workforce that allows for more people to understand why and allows more people to be able to say no.
I think Gen Zs are asking for a construction of the workforce that allows for more people to understand why and allows more people to be able to say no.
- I think Gen Zs are asking for a construction of a workforce that allows for more people
I think Gen Zs are asking for a construction of a workforce that allows for more people
Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
- of whom I have met locally. It is not good enough to pass the back to CITB—the Construction
of whom I have met locally. It is not good enough to pass the back to CITB—the Construction
- small businesses, construction trade associations and trade unions—workers' unions—to
small businesses, construction trade associations and trade unions—workers' unions—to
How to get your foot in the door during a tough job market
- government administration and construction all really want people who don't have a ton of experience and they need the bodies. - Okay.
government administration and construction all really want people who don't have a ton of experience and they need the bodies. - Okay.
- government administration and construction, all really want people who don't have a ton of experience,
government administration and construction, all really want people who don't have a ton of experience,
How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly
- This kind of collapse traps people under heavy construction materials making rescue missions even more difficult.
This kind of collapse traps people under heavy construction materials making rescue missions even more difficult.
- But another problem in Turkey is that construction companies have been cutting corners and ignoring building codes for decades.
But another problem in Turkey is that construction companies have been cutting corners and ignoring building codes for decades.
Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton
- on the country, highway construction
on the country, highway construction
- about highway construction.
about highway construction.
How Tokyo Made Itself Earthquake-Proof
- Instead, they're built on top of extremely thick rubber legs that allow the building to sway independently from the earth and when combined with seismic dampers and decent enough construction, even the tallest of SkyTree's can live to do whatever the Sky Tree does another day.
Instead, they're built on top of extremely thick rubber legs that allow the building to sway independently from the earth and when combined with seismic dampers and decent enough construction, even the tallest of SkyTree's can live to do whatever the Sky Tree does another day.
- earth and when combined with seismic dampers and decent enough construction even the tallest of Sky
earth and when combined with seismic dampers and decent enough construction even the tallest of Sky
Whistleblower claims Boeing Dreamliner could break apart midair
- He is alleging that Boeing knowingly took a series of manufacturing shortcuts in the construction of the 787.
He is alleging that Boeing knowingly took a series of manufacturing shortcuts in the construction of the 787.
- CONSTRUCTION OF THE 787.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 787.
The Race to Secure Taiwan’s AI Chips as Fears of a Chinese Invasion Loom | WSJ
- Two factories are already under construction, but the company is grappling with a number of issues.
Two factories are already under construction, but the company is grappling with a number of issues.
- Finding the right types of workers that are needed in constructing these ultra-complex facilities and managing the construction process has, I think, been more difficult and more time-consuming than TSMC initially expected.
Finding the right types of workers that are needed in constructing these ultra-complex facilities and managing the construction process has, I think, been more difficult and more time-consuming than TSMC initially expected.
World's fastest Minis - Mini JCW GP vs ZCars Mini Busa - autocar.co.uk
- It's got a tubular construction, fibreglass panels, inboard pushrod suspension, and the
It's got a tubular construction, fibreglass panels, inboard pushrod suspension, and the
- It's got a tubular construction, fibreglass panels, inboard pushrod suspension, and the
It's got a tubular construction, fibreglass panels, inboard pushrod suspension, and the
BBC 6 Minute English August 20, 2015 - Lifts
- Neil: Well, it seems obvious to me because of the massive expansion in its construction industry,
Neil: Well, it seems obvious to me because of the massive expansion in its construction industry,
- Neil: Well, it seems obvious to me because of the massive expansion in its construction industry,
Neil: Well, it seems obvious to me because of the massive expansion in its construction industry,