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I was 18 and making 150 quid a week, which was a lot of money to me. Then there was a bad winter and I got paid off. Then my firm, JW Henderson of Bowling Green Street, Leith, went bust. If they hadn't folded, I'd probably still be scaffolding and loving it.
Jamie Sives

Meaning of "scaffolding" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCAFFOLDING

scaffolding  [ˈskæfəldɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCAFFOLDING

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scaffolding 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 SCAFFOLDING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scaffolding

Scaffolding

Scaffolding, also called staging, is a temporary structure used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other structures. Scaffolding has been used since ancient times. There are many kinds of prefabricated, modular system of metal pipes or tubes, although it can be custom made from other materials such as wood and bamboo which is frequently used in Southeast Asia.

Definition of scaffolding in the English dictionary

The definition of scaffolding in the dictionary is a scaffold or system of scaffolds. Other definition of scaffolding is the building materials used to make scaffolds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCAFFOLDING


balding
ˈbɔːldɪŋ
boatbuilding
ˈbəʊtbɪldɪŋ
building
ˈbɪldɪŋ
eilding
ˈeɪəldɪŋ
Fielding
ˈfiːldɪŋ
folding
ˈfəʊldɪŋ
gelding
ˈɡɛldɪŋ
Golding
ˈɡəʊldɪŋ
holding
ˈhəʊldɪŋ
molding
ˈməʊldɪŋ
moulding
ˈməʊldɪŋ
outbuilding
ˈaʊtˌbɪldɪŋ
rebuilding
ˌriːˈbɪldɪŋ
shareholding
ˈʃɛəhəʊldɪŋ
shipbuilding
ˈʃɪpbɪldɪŋ
Spalding
ˈspɔːldɪŋ
unyielding
ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ
welding
ˈwɛldɪŋ
wilding
ˈwaɪldɪŋ
yielding
ˈjiːldɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCAFFOLDING

scabrously
scabrousness
scad
scads
Scafell Pike
scaff
scaffie
scaffolage
scaffold
scaffoldage
scaffolder
scaffy
scag
scagged
scagging
scaglia
scagliola
scail
scaith
scaithless

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCAFFOLDING

according
apartment building
arc welding
body building
character-building
electric welding
Empire State Building
image-building
Kolding
listed building
nation-building
parliament building
public building
resistance welding
scalding
scolding
stud welding
submerged arc welding
system building
TIG welding
ultrasonic welding

Synonyms and antonyms of scaffolding in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scaffolding» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCAFFOLDING

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

Translator English - Chinese

脚手架
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

andamiaje
570 millions of speakers

English

scaffolding
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मचान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سِقالات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

леса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

andaime
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

échafaudage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perancah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Baugerüst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

足場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scaffolding
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giàn giáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாரக்கட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोठार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iskele
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impalcatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rusztowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

риштування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

schelă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκαλωσιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

steierwerk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

byggnadsställning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stillas
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scaffolding

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAFFOLDING»

The term «scaffolding» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.199 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAFFOLDING» OVER TIME

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

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7 QUOTES WITH «SCAFFOLDING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scaffolding.
1
Alain de Botton
I assemble my ideas in pieces on a computer file, then gradually find a place for them on a piece of scaffolding I erect.
2
Geraldine Brooks
The thing that most attracts me to historical fiction is taking the factual record as far as it is known, using that as scaffolding, and then letting imagination build the structure that fills in those things we can never find out for sure.
3
Dick Costolo
For many people, when they come to Twitter, the language is opaque. We need to push the scaffolding to the background and bring the content forward. The media, the photos, the videos.
4
Annie Dillard
A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. It is a scaffolding on which a worker can stand and labor with both hands at sections of time.
5
Natascha McElhone
My concentration span is truly that of a gnat. Some people have this ladder, and that's all there is - the ladder. I have the ladder, too, but there's a building around it with scaffolding, and lots of windows for me to peek into. Then suddenly I'll remember, 'Oh, there's the ladder. I should be concentrating on that.'
6
Benito Mussolini
The Liberal State is a mask behind which there is no face; it is a scaffolding behind which there is no building.
7
Jamie Sives
I was 18 and making 150 quid a week, which was a lot of money to me. Then there was a bad winter and I got paid off. Then my firm, JW Henderson of Bowling Green Street, Leith, went bust. If they hadn't folded, I'd probably still be scaffolding and loving it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCAFFOLDING»

Discover the use of scaffolding in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scaffolding and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Scaffolding In Tissue Engineering
While certain books and journal articles address various aspects in the field, this is the first current, comprehensive text focusing on scaffolding for tissue engineering.
Peter X. Ma, Jennifer Elisseeff, 2005
2
Scaffolding
This special issue works toward refining the understanding of a construct that has had a name for nearly 30 years and has been used by educators of all stripes for centuries.
Elizabeth A. Davis, Naomi Miyake, 2004
3
Scaffolding Literacy: An Integrated and Sequential Approach ...
The book provides a detailed description of the scaffolding literacy teaching sequence and related strategies developed at the University of Canberra (Australia) over two decades.
Beverley Axford, Pamela Harders, Fay Wise, 2009
4
Just Sex?: The Cultural Scaffolding of Rape
Just Sex? combines an overview of the existing literature with an analysis of recent research to examine the psychological and cultural implications of this new epidemic. The result is the conclusion that feminist theory on sexual victim.
Nicola Gavey, 2013
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Scaffolding Young Writers: A Writer's Workshop Approach
Instruction is linked with assessment throughout the book, so that all teaching interactions are grounded in what children already know and what they need to know as they develop into independent writers.
Linda J. Dorn, Carla Soffos, 2001
6
Scaffolding language, scaffolding learning: teaching second ...
How does a mainstream elementary classroom teacher with little or no specialized ESL training meet the challenge of teaching linguistically diverse students?
Pauline Gibbons, 2002
7
Teaching Language Teachers: Scaffolding Professional Learning
Authoritatively written, though accessible to newcomers to the field, this book will prove to be an invaluable addition to the library whether you are a seasoned teacher educator, a new coordinator, director of studies, supervisor or ...
Gabriel Diaz Maggioli, 2012
8
Scaffolding student learning: instructional approaches and ...
Explores the theory and practice of scaffolding.
Kathleen Hogan, Michael Pressley, 1997
9
Elevated Work Platforms and Scaffolding: Job Site Safety Manual
This book "promotes safety through knowledge, correct equipment usage, and the careful application of construction regulations and standards.
Matthew J. Burkart, Michael McCann, Daniel Paine, 2004
10
Technology-Enhanced Systems and Tools for Collaborative ...
This book covers a number of approaches to fostering functional collaborative learning and working online.
Thanasis Daradoumis, Santi Caballé, Fatos Xhafa, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCAFFOLDING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scaffolding is used in the context of the following news items.
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3 workers rescued after scaffolding collapses outside Duval County jail
We're going to look into how that scaffold was set up and what was the maintenance on the motors of this swing state," said Brian Sturtecky, OSHA area director. «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»
2
One Dead after Two Workers Fall from Scaffolding at Ames Apartment
AMES, Iowa — One person is dead and another is injured following a construction accident at a new apartment complex. At approximately 5 p.m. Friday, Ames ... «whotv.com, Jun 15»
3
Worker killed in scaffolding collapse at Smithsonian's African …
The unidentified worker was caught in some kind of scaffolding collapse at the site of the museum, at 15th and Constitution Avenue Northwest, a fire official at ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
4
2 dead after car slams into scaffolding outside Queens school
For some reason, the driver lost control, and plowed head-on into scaffolding that now covers a section of Thomas Edison High School. The impact was so ... «WABC-TV, Apr 15»
5
Scaffolding falls in heavy winds at Vikings stadium site
Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune On the Sixth Street side of the new Vikings stadium, some scaffolding collapsed upon a trailer because of high winds ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mar 15»
6
Scaffolding Collapse Claims 14 Lives at a Vietnamese Port
At least 14 workers were killed and 30 wounded in Vietnam Wednesday night when scaffolding collapsed at a seaport project in the Vung Ang economic zone of ... «TIME, Mar 15»
7
Investigation underway after deadly Raleigh scaffolding collapse
Federal investigators will be in Raleigh Wednesday at the site of the deadly scaffolding collapse that left three construction workers dead and one seriously ... «WTVD-TV, Mar 15»
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Companies responsible for Raleigh scaffolding had strong safety …
Raleigh-based Associated Scaffolding was a sub-contractor, and it was Associated employees who were in the process of removing and lowering the ... «WRAL.com, Mar 15»
9
VIDEO: Scaffolding comes crashing down after high winds in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Some of the strongest winds of the year in Oregon blew down trees, knocked out power and even brought down scaffolding from the side of ... «Q13 FOX, Mar 15»
10
Martin Scorcese: One killed and two injured after scaffolding
One person died and two others were injured when scaffolding collapsed on the set of the latest Martin Scorsese film. The three workers, hired by the film crew, ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 15»

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