construction

kənˈstrʌkʃən
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Translation of construction from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

building trade

business of building structures
  • He works in the construction industry.Hij werkt in de bouwsector.
2.

engineering

process of building structures like houses and roads
  • Construction of the new bridge will start soon.De bouw van de nieuwe brug begint binnenkort.
3.

architecture

structure that has been built
  • The construction was completed in record time.Het gebouw werd in recordtijd voltooid.
4.

linguistics

TECH.
arrangement of words in a sentence
TECH.
constructie fzinsbouw m
  • The sentence has a complex construction.De zin heeft een complexe constructie.
5.

analysis

RareUK
interpretation of a text or action
RareUK
  • Her construction of the poem was insightful.Haar interpretatie van het gedicht was inzichtelijk.
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Expressions with construction: examples in English and translations in Dutch

bouwplaats
bouwterrein
Safety gear is required on the construction site.
in aanbouw
in ontwikkeling
The new library is under construction.
bouwbedrijf
The city hired a construction company to repair the old bridge.
bouwhelm
He always wears a construction helmet on site.
bouwsector
bouwindustrie
The construction industry is booming in urban areas.
knutselpapier
She used construction paper to make a colorful collage.

Images of construction

  • construction: structure that has been built
    (architecture) gebouw

Synonyms and analogies of construction in English

Examples of construction in a sentence

  • He studied construction at the university.
  • The construction of the highway took two years.
  • Construction workers were busy on the site.
  • The construction was admired for its unique design.
  • They visited the new construction downtown.
  • Analyzing the construction of the paragraph took time.

Translations of "construction" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
bouwnm.

A hard surface is essential for durability in construction and design.

Een harde ondergrond is essentieel voor duurzaamheid in bouw en ontwerp.

constructienf.

This onionlike construction made the building both unique and structurally sound.

Deze ui-achtige constructie maakte het gebouw zowel uniek als constructief stevig.

aanlegnm.

Local residents feel anti the construction of a highway through the park.

Omwonenden zijn tegen de aanleg van een snelweg dwars door het park.

opbouwnm.

This website is under construction, so some pages are missing.

Deze website is nog in opbouw, waardoor sommige pagina's ontbreken.

aanbouwnm.

The new library is still under construction and will open next year.

De nieuwe bibliotheek is nog in aanbouw en gaat volgend jaar open.

Adjective / Participle
gebouwdpp.

A new section of the chemical plant is under construction nearby.

Er wordt vlakbij een nieuw gedeelte van de chemische fabriek gebouwd.

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construction: Examples and translations in context

The construction is way ahead of where it was last month.

De bouw ligt ver voor op waar we vorige maand stonden.

He built the shed without the benefit of previous construction experience.

Hij bouwde het schuurtje zonder enige eerdere ervaring in de bouw.

The city council needs to give the okay before construction begins.

De gemeenteraad moet eerst toestemming geven voordat de bouw kan beginnen.

I hope the noise from the construction will ease up soon.

Ik hoop dat het lawaai van de bouw snel minder wordt.

Traditional business suits are ill-suited for outdoor physical work in construction.

Traditionele zakenpakken zijn totaal onpraktisch voor fysiek buitenwerk in de bouw.

During construction, they suffer a setback because of unclear blueprints.

Tijdens de bouw liepen ze een terugslag op door onduidelijke bouwtekeningen.

During construction, they build walls to support the roof structure.

Tijdens de bouw zetten ze muren neer die de dakconstructie dragen.

Building a solid footing is crucial before starting any construction.

Een degelijke fundering is essentieel voordat je met de bouw begint.

See also:

construction siteunder constructionroad constructionconstruction worker
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