construction paper

kənˈstrʌkʃən ˈpeɪpər

Definition of construction paper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

arts and crafts

thick colored paper used for crafts, drawing, or cutouts

She used construction paper to make a colorful collage.
The kids cut shapes out of construction paper.
Construction paper was scattered all over the art room.

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Images of construction paper

thick colored paper used for crafts, drawing, or cutouts

Expressions with construction

construction site

area designated for construction activities

Safety gear is required on the construction site.

under construction

adj.

in the process of being built or developed

The new library is under construction.

construction company

business that plans and builds structures such as houses or roads

The city hired a construction company to repair the old bridge.

construction helmet

protective headgear worn by construction workers

He always wears a construction helmet on site.

construction industry

sector that builds residential and commercial structures

The construction industry is booming in urban areas.

construction worker

person working on a construction site

The construction worker wore a hard hat for safety.

Expressions with paper

on paper

adv.

in theory or according to plans, but not necessarily in practice

The project looks great on paper, but will it work?

paper marriage

marriage for financial advantages without real commitment

Their paper marriage helped them save on taxes.

paper over

superficially hide a problem without solving it

They tried to paper over the cracks in their relationship.

paper chase

complex bureaucratic procedures

Navigating the paper chase for the permit was exhausting..

down on paper

adv.

in written form on paper

She put her ideas down on paper.

put on paper

write thoughts or ideas on paper

She decided to put her ideas on paper.

paper scissors stone

hand game for decision-making or fun

We played paper scissors stone to decide who goes first.

paper exercise

theoretical task or plan not implemented in reality

The proposal was just a paper exercise and was never put into action.

paper over the cracks

cover up faults to make things seem better

The company papered over the cracks in their financial report.

paper qualifications

official documents showing education or training achievements

She has impressive paper qualifications from top universities.

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construction

heavy-duty paper used for damp-proofing in construction

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French:papier de construction, ...
German:Tonpapier, ...
Italian:carta da costruzione, ...
Spanish:papel de construcción, ...
Portuguese:papel de lustro, ...
Chinese:彩色硬卡纸, ...
Japanese:色画用紙, ...
Arabic:وَرَق مُقَوًّى مُلَوَّن, ...
Hebrew:נִיָּיר בְּרִיסְטוֹל, ...
Russian:картон для поделок, ...
Ukrainian:картон для аплікацій, ...
Hindi:क्राफ्ट पेपर, ...
Bengali:কনস্ট্রাকশন পেপার, ...
Catalan:paper de manualitats, ...
Czech:barevný čtvrtkový papír, ...
Danish:karton, ...
Dutch:knutselpapier, ...
Greek:χαρτόνι χειροτεχνίας, ...
Hungarian:színes karton, ...
Khmer:ក្រដាសសិប្បកម្ម, ...
Korean:색지, ...
Persian:کاغذ رنگی, ...
Polish:papier konstrukcyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):papel cartão, ...
Romanian:hârtie colorată, ...
Swedish:sockerpapper, ...
Thai:กระดาษก่อสร้าง, ...
Turkish:el işi kağıdı, ...
Vietnamese:giấy thủ công, ...

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