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I think I've been able to build up a wide range of styles in storytelling, using comics in different ways from project to project. I think my art has become more accomplished, although I try to keep it from becoming slick or superficial.
Jeffrey Brown

Meaning of "build up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUILD UP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUILD UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Build up is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb build up in English.

WHAT DOES BUILD UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Buildup

Buildup may refer to: ▪ Atomic buildup, a concept in atomic physics ▪ Capital buildup, the gathering of objects of value ▪ Glacier ice buildup, an element in the glacier mass balance formula...

Definition of build up in the English dictionary

The first definition of build up in the dictionary is to construct gradually, systematically, and in stages. Other definition of build up is to increase, accumulate, or strengthen, esp by degrees. Build up is also to prepare for or gradually approach a climax.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BUILD UP

PRESENT

Present
I build up
you build up
he/she/it builds up
we build up
you build up
they build up
Present continuous
I am building up
you are building up
he/she/it is building up
we are building up
you are building up
they are building up
Present perfect
I have built up
you have built up
he/she/it has built up
we have built up
you have built up
they have built up
Present perfect continuous
I have been building up
you have been building up
he/she/it has been building up
we have been building up
you have been building up
they have been building up
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I built up
you built up
he/she/it built up
we built up
you built up
they built up
Past continuous
I was building up
you were building up
he/she/it was building up
we were building up
you were building up
they were building up
Past perfect
I had built up
you had built up
he/she/it had built up
we had built up
you had built up
they had built up
Past perfect continuous
I had been building up
you had been building up
he/she/it had been building up
we had been building up
you had been building up
they had been building up
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will build up
you will build up
he/she/it will build up
we will build up
you will build up
they will build up
Future continuous
I will be building up
you will be building up
he/she/it will be building up
we will be building up
you will be building up
they will be building up
Future perfect
I will have built up
you will have built up
he/she/it will have built up
we will have built up
you will have built up
they will have built up
Future perfect continuous
I will have been building up
you will have been building up
he/she/it will have been building up
we will have been building up
you will have been building up
they will have been building up
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would build up
you would build up
he/she/it would build up
we would build up
you would build up
they would build up
Conditional continuous
I would be building up
you would be building up
he/she/it would be building up
we would be building up
you would be building up
they would be building up
Conditional perfect
I would have build up
you would have build up
he/she/it would have build up
we would have build up
you would have build up
they would have build up
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been building up
you would have been building up
he/she/it would have been building up
we would have been building up
you would have been building up
they would have been building up
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you build up
we let´s build up
you build up
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to build up
Past participle
built up
Present Participle
building up
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUILD UP

build
build bridges
build in
build into
build-up
buildable
builddown
builder
building
building and loan association
building block
building contractor
building industry
building labourer
building land
building line
building materials
building paper
building permit
building plot

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUILD UP

add up
dolled up
dressed up
end up
fed up
fired up
fold up
mixed up
on the up and up
read up
round up
screwed up
speed up
stand up
steamed up
washed up
wind up
worked up
wound up
wrapped up

Synonyms and antonyms of build up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «build up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUILD UP

Find out the translation of build up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of build up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «build up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

逐渐增加
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intensificación
570 millions of speakers

English

build up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बनाया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بناء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

построить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acumulação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তৈরি কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

accumulation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

membina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ansammlung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

増強
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

증가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbangun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xây dựng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டமைக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिल्ड अप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

concentrazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

budowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

побудувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

construi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δημιουργία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opbou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bygga upp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bygge opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of build up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUILD UP»

The term «build up» is very widely used and occupies the 15.521 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUILD UP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «build up» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «build up» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about build up

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10 QUOTES WITH «BUILD UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word build up.
1
Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned
We believe... that by encouraging critical thinking and processing of knowledge we are creating full, well-rounded human beings... that will enable Qatar to build up its society. You cannot build a healthy society without giving your citizens a sense of ownership. Otherwise, they will not share with you the responsibilities.
2
Jean-Michel Basquiat
I wanted to build up a name for myself.
3
Noah Baumbach
I'm curious how people build up the codes that they live their life by, and how they come to think that that's the best way for them to function.
4
Jeffrey Brown
I think I've been able to build up a wide range of styles in storytelling, using comics in different ways from project to project. I think my art has become more accomplished, although I try to keep it from becoming slick or superficial.
5
Robert Buckley
I remember having friends in high school that did the theater department stuff, and I always wanted to try it but never had the guts to. I was the class clown but could never really build up the courage to try it. I took one acting class and really enjoyed it.
6
Jenson Button
You're pulling 4-5G for a lot of the corners around the lap. We build up lactic acid because there are a lot of vibrations in the car, and you have to have strong legs to hit the brake pedal. We need to be fit to do every lap at 100%.
7
Colbie Caillat
Writing is my therapy. My feelings build up inside of me and then I sit down and write a song.
8
David Cameron
I mean, I'm a conservative. I believe that, you know, if you borrow too much, you just build up debts for your children to pay off. You put pressure on interest rates. You put at risk your economy. That's the case in Britain. We're not a reserve currency, so we need to get on and deal with this issue.
9
George Carey
And I hope America will realise, as the only superpower now, it really must use its power in a way that's going to build up the world, and to support the United Nations.
10
James E. Casey
One measure of your success will be the degree to which you build up others who work with you. While building up others, you will build up yourself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUILD UP»

Discover the use of build up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to build up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Building Material Estimates and Rates Build Up
Building Estimates and Rates build up provides a solution to such a problem.The book provides a solution in that it brings together pure mathematics and practical estimation, to avoid a situation whereby students end up failing to realize ...
Moremi Mareka, 2009
2
The Build-up: A Novel
The Build-Up, Volume 3 of the Stecher Trilogy, picks up the thread of White Mule and In the Money.
William Carlos Williams, 1952
3
A Time to Tear Down and A Time to Build Up: A Rereading of ...
By looking carefully at the language and thought of Ecclesiastes, as well as at its uses of contradictions in probing the meaning of life, Fox confronts the problems that have confounded interpretation of this biblical book.
Michael V. Fox, 2010
4
The Build Up
Phillip Gwynne has written a page-turning crime thriller that is also a wonderfully detailed evocation of Darwin: a hustling, exotic melting pot of cultures. And he has created an unforgettable character in Detective Dusty Buchanon.
Phillip Gwynne, 2009
5
How to Build Up a Loving Relationship
Of course, no one believed her. How to Build Up a Loving Relationship is easy to read and is even funny at times although the subject is a very serious one. The author wishes that this book will help you master the most complicated emotion.
Ivline Telfort, 2010
6
Build Up to Countdown: Student's Book
Teenage-friendly magazine-style design.
Jenny Quintana, 2007
7
Russian Imperialism and Naval Power: Military Strategy and ...
This book will be of enormous interest to scholars and students of naval, military, imperial, and Russian history.
Nicholas Papastratigakis, 2011
8
Build-Up Play
In the Dutch soccer system, they are famous for their emphasis on the counter attack, and this book illustrates that well. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in mastering this skill.
Henk Mariman, 2006
9
How to Build Max-Performance Ford FE Engines
While high-performance build up principles and techniques will be discussed for all engines, author Barry Robotnick will focus on the max-performance build-up for the most popular engines, such as the 390 and 428.
Robotnik Barry, 2010
10
When the Lord Shall Build Up Zion
"WHEN THE LORD SHALL BUILD UP ZION" has been birthed out of a cry for spiritual awakening. This book is a burning message to believers in the Lord Jesus Christ to commit themselves for the building of God's spiritual house.
Margaret White, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUILD UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term build up is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scientists and families to gather in The Woodlands, Texas to build
2 to build up the community around Christianson Syndrome, a genetic intellectual disability disorder, often associated with autistic features, first ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
2
Share “Noble High alumni help build up schools...”
Randy Kersey, a financial adviser and 1980 Noble High School graduate who is now president of the Noble Public Schools Foundation, ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
3
Daily Delight: Don't build up, build down
The next time a landlord complains about renovation restrictions, point them in the direction of an ingenious Swiss family. The family feared it ... «Residential Property Manager, Jul 15»
4
Malawi Flames Burn Fighting Uganda Cranes | Build Up
Striker Chiukepo Msowoya's goal at the death has witnessed a resilient fight from a largely inexperienced Ugandan side fall in the last seconds ... «Kawowo Sports, Jul 15»
5
Waller oversees Brazen Beau in July Cup build up
Champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller was on hand to oversee Brazen Beau's Monday morning gallop in preparation for Saturday's Group 1 ... «HorseRacing.com.au, Jul 15»
6
Build up your inner child at Legoland
At Easter, I ventured to Denmark with my husband for a five-day break, travelling from Malta to Aarhus via Luton. Although I had previously ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
7
Uganda Kobs' Team Eventually Departs For Malawi | Build Up
Uganda intends to use the build up for the upcoming CAF U-23 match against Egypt. Head coach, Micho said;. We have taken purely U-23 ... «Kawowo Sports, Jul 15»
8
UFC Hall Of Fame Inductions To Take Place During Build Up To …
In the build up to next weekend's huge fight, between Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes, the UFC is hosting an entire week of martial arts ... «Pundit Arena, Jul 15»
9
Kampala City Council Overcome Resilient Masavu F.C In Build Up
Kampala City Council (KCC) football club triumphed in yet another build up game over newly promoted FUFA Big league side, Masavu F.C at ... «Kawowo Sports, Jul 15»
10
New Fort Mill middle school to build up – by 3 stories
The town board of zoning appeals granted two variances on Tuesday, both for the Fort Mill School District's fifth middle school to be built at ... «The Herald, Jul 15»

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