construction set

UK: /kənˈstrʌkʃən sɛt/

Definition

Definition of construction set - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

toys

Rare

boxed kit with pieces used to build models and structures

Rare

He spent hours playing with his new construction set on the floor.

technology

TECH.

software toolkit for creating custom game levels or virtual environments

TECH.

The game includes a powerful construction set for designing your own worlds.

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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 paper

thick colored paper used for crafts, drawing, or cutouts

She used construction paper to make a colorful collage.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

set of pipes

collection of tubes or pipes

The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.

set off

leave on a journey or trip

We set off early in the morning.

set off fireworks

ignite fireworks to create a display

We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

Examples of construction set in a sentence

A classic wooden construction set can last for generations.
The construction set lets players script complex puzzles and traps.
She used the construction set to recreate her hometown in the game.

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French:jeu de construction, éditeur de niveaux, ...
German:Baukasten, Level-Baukasten, ...
Italian:set di costruzioni, set di costruzione, ...
Spanish:juego de construcción, kit de construcción, ...
Portuguese:conjunto de construção, editor de níveis, ...
Chinese:组装积木, 构建工具包, ...
Japanese:組み立てセット, コンストラクションセット, ...
Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة تَرْكِيب, حُزْمَة تَطْوِير, ...
Hebrew:עֶרְכַּת בְּנִיָּה, עֶרְכַּת עֲרִיכָה, ...
Russian:конструктор, набор инструментов, ...
Ukrainian:набір для конструювання, конструктор ігрових рівнів, ...
Hindi:निर्माण सेट, कंस्ट्रक्शन सेट, ...
Bengali:কনস্ট্রাকশন সেট, নির্মাণ টুলকিট, ...
Catalan:joc de construcció, conjunt d'eines de construcció, ...
Czech:stavebnice, editor úrovní, ...
Danish:byggesæt, level-editor, ...
Dutch:constructieset, bouwpakket, ...
Greek:σετ κατασκευών, σετ κατασκευής, ...
Hungarian:építőjáték, pályaszerkesztő, ...
Khmer:ឈុតសម្ភារៈសង់ម៉ូដែល, ឧបករណ៍បង្កើតកម្រិតហ្គេម, ...
Korean:조립 세트, 제작 도구 세트, ...
Persian:ست ساختنی, مجموعه ساخت, ...
Polish:zestaw konstrukcyjny, edytor poziomów, ...
Portuguese (BR):conjunto de construção, ferramenta de criação de fases, ...
Romanian:set de construcție, set de dezvoltare, ...
Swedish:byggsats, byggverktyg, ...
Thai:ชุดตัวต่อก่อสร้าง, ชุดเครื่องมือสร้างเกม, ...
Turkish:yapı seti, yapım seti, ...
Vietnamese:bộ đồ chơi lắp ráp, bộ công cụ xây dựng, ...

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