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built

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/bɪlt/ · built

to construct something by putting parts together

Meanings

verbformal

to construct something by putting parts together

کسی چیز کو اجزاء کو ملانے سے تعمیر کرنا

تعمیر کرنا

taameeṛ karna

Formal: تعمیر کرنا

Synonyms

constructerectassembleتعمیر کرنااجزاء ملانابنانا

Antonyms

destroydemolishruinنقصان پہنچاناتباہ کرنابرباد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • built environment
  • built structure
  • well-built

Example Sentences

They built a new school in the neighborhood.

انہوں نے محلے میں ایک نئی اسکول تعمیر کی۔

unhoñ ne muhallay meñ ek nai school taameeṛ ki.

The castle was built in the 16th century.

یہ قلعہ 16ویں صدی میں تعمیر کیا گیا تھا۔

ye qila 16vi sadi meñ taameeṛ kiya gaya tha.

She built her career from the ground up.

اس نے اپنی کریئر کو بالکل ابتدائی سے تعمیر کیا۔

us ne apni career ko bilkul ibtidaay se taameeṛ kiya.

Easily Confused With

billed:Billed refers to sending a statement of charges, while built pertains to construction.

Word Family

building
nounتعمیر
builder
nounتعمیر کرنے والا
built-up
adjectiveتعمیر شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'built' as creating something solid and strong.

Imagine a construction site where walls are being erected.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تعمیر ہم نے عشق کے نام کی ہے، زمین کو آسمان کی طرح جڑا ہے۔

taameeṛ ham ne ishq ke naam ki hai, zameen ko aasman ki tarah jura hai.

We built in the name of love, We have united the earth like the sky.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بنیاد مضبوط ہو، وہ عمارت کبھی نہیں گرتی۔

jo buniyaad mazboot ho, woh imarat kabhi nahi girti.

A strong foundation never lets the building fall.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "byldan" — to build up

First known use: before the 12th century

The word 'built' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'build'. It has been used since Middle English.