construct

US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
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1.

construir, edificar

build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine)

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They plan to construct a new bridge over the river.
Eles planejam construir uma nova ponte sobre o rio.
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The company was hired to construct the entire complex.
A empresa foi contratada para construir todo o complexo.
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2.

construir, formular

form (an idea or theory) by bringing together various conceptual elements

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He tried to construct a coherent argument.
Ele tentou construir um argumento coerente.
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The theory was constructed from various observations.
A teoria foi construída a partir de várias observações.
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formulatedevisecreatedevelopframe
1.

constructo, construção

an idea or theory deemed to be a social construct

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Gender is often viewed as a social construct.
O gênero é frequentemente visto como um constructo social.
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The concept of race is a historical construct.
O conceito de raça é um constructo histórico.
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constructionconstructiveconstruction paper