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I think any time you lose an Ashes series, especially with the hype and build-up surrounding it and the pride we have as Australians playing against England, that's always hard to take.
Ricky Ponting

Meaning of "build-up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUILD-UP

build-up  [ˈbɪldʌp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUILD-UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Build-Up is 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.

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 definition of build-up in the dictionary is a gradual increase; accumulation. Other definition of build-up is a period of preparation for an event; period when a coming event is prepared for and discussed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUILD-UP


coked-up
ˈkəʊkdʌp
dup
dʌp
fold-up
ˈfəʊldʌp
roundup
ˈraʊndʌp
send-up
ˈsɛndʌp
stand-up
ˈstændʌp

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

boarded-up
chopped-up
clued-up
dried-up
hard-up
hold-up
jazzed-up
joined-up
jumped-up
lead-up
loved-up
mixed-up
paid-up
rolled-up
souped-up
speed-up
stepped-up
trumped-up
up-and-up
wind-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

集结
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acumulación
570 millions of speakers

English

build-up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निर्माण हुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تراكم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наращивание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

construir -up
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

ビルドアップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빌드 업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbangun-munggah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xây dựng -up
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உருவாக்க அப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिल्ड-अप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

build- up
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

build- up
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нарощування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

build- up
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συσσώρευση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bou -up
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 14.657 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

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

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6 QUOTES WITH «BUILD-UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word build-up.
1
Julie Burchill
It may be a cliche, but it's true - the build-up to Christmas is so much more pleasurable than the actual day itself.
2
Michio Kaku
Aging is basically the build-up of error: error at the genetic level, error at the cellular level. Cells normally repair themselves; that's why you heal when you get a cut. But even the mechanism of repair eventually falls apart.
3
Jeane Kirkpatrick
I believe that detente was having almost the opposite effect of what was intended. What was intended was to sort of end the contest for power and to stop Soviet expansion, especially by military means and the military build-up, the military contest.
4
Ricky Ponting
I think any time you lose an Ashes series, especially with the hype and build-up surrounding it and the pride we have as Australians playing against England, that's always hard to take.
5
Shawn Wayans
A lot of the jokes had some build-up to some nasty stuff. But most of it was all character situations leading to what the ultimate payoff would be for that character.
6
Daniel Yergin
But eventually it's a question of access: Getting access to fields is on top of the oil companies' agenda. We see a substantial build-up of supply occurring over the coming years.

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.
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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
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
Stop-motion puppet sculpting: a manual of foam injection, ...
This work explains research and design of puppets, and details the fabrication of stop-motion puppets around a metal armature skeleton using the build up and foam injection processes.
Tom Brierton, 2004

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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London loses golden touch as China's build-up of bullion continues …
London, the traditional home/hub of the world's gold trade, could be slowly losing its grip on power as more and more of the world's physical ... «Platts, Jul 15»
2
Alpine agony as Wales start build-up
Rugby World Cup: Alpine agony as Wales start build-up. By Gareth Rhys Owen BBC Wales Sport. Ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Wales' ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
3
Wrexham AFC build-up delights Gary Mills ahead of Colwyn Bay …
WREXHAM continue their build-up to the new National League campaign at Colwyn Bay tonight and manager Gary Mills is delighted with how ... «LeaderLive, Jul 15»
4
The build-up: Trash talk, fun sledging, Wimbledon and more
The build-up: Trash talk, fun sledging, Wimbledon and more. As England and Australia prepare for their biggest Test, there's plenty to keep the ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
Rory McIlroy sustains major ankle injury in build-up to Open
World number one and defending champion Rory McIlroy is a doubt for the Open after totally rupturing an ankle ligament playing football with ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
Celtic 3-5 Dukla Prague: Bhoys' Champions League build-up takes …
Celtic suffered a setback to their Champions League preparations as they conceded five goals to Dukla Prague. Dukla, who finished sixth in the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
South Africa start build-up to Twenty20 World Cup
The fixture is the first of 12 Twenty20s the Proteas will contest this season, culminating with the World Twenty20 tournament in India in March. «SBS, Jul 15»
8
Henley Royal Regatta build-up like Olympic final - Steve Redgrave
Sir Steve Redgrave says the build-up to this year's Henley Royal Regatta has "felt like the morning of an Olympic final". The 53-year-old, who ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
9
Beauden Barrett reveals hip pain after over-kicking in the build up to …
That's because the Hurricanes first five-eighth has revealed he kicked so much in the build-up to Saturday's 29-9 semifinal win over the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
10
Mitchell Johnson fires for Australia in Ashes build-up match
Mitchell Johnson fires for Australia in Ashes build-up match. Last updated 09:56, June 27 2015. Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates after bowling out Ben ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Build-Up [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/build-up-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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