- ˌbuild ˈup to sth
- phrasal verb
to prepare for somethingShe'd been building up to telling them she was leaving.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌbuild ˈup to sth
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build uˌpon sth — phrasal verb to do something in addition to what you have already achieved We need to build on the ideas we have had so far.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
build yourself up to something — ˌbuild ˈup to sth | ˌbuild yourself ˈup to sth derived to prepare for a particular moment or event • Build yourself up to peak performance on the day of the exam. • If you are building up to a competition you may wish to increase your fitness and … Useful english dictionary
build — build1 W1S1 [bıld] v past tense and past participle built [bılt] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make something)¦ 2¦(make something develop)¦ 3 be built of something 4¦(feeling)¦ 5 build bridges Phrasal verbs build something around something build… … Dictionary of contemporary English
build — 1 /bIld/ verb past tense and past participle built /bIlt/ 1 MAKE STH (I, T) to make something, especially a building or something large: Are they going to build on this land? | build sb sth: Nick said he d build us a fitted wardrobe. 2 MAKE STH… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
build*/*/*/ — [bɪld] (past tense and past participle built [bɪlt] ) verb I 1) [I/T] to make a building or other large structure by putting its parts together Do you know when this house was built?[/ex] They re building a new bridge over the river.[/ex] The… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
build up — verb 1. enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages (Freq. 7) build up your savings • Derivationally related forms: ↑buildup • Hypernyms: ↑increase • Verb Frames: Somebody s some … Useful english dictionary
build something on — ˌbuild sthˈon | ˌbuild sth ˈonto sth derived to add sth (for example, an extra room) to an existing structure by building • They ve built an extension on. • The new wing was built onto the hospital last year. Main entry: ↑build … Useful english dictionary
build something onto something — ˌbuild sthˈon | ˌbuild sth ˈonto sth derived to add sth (for example, an extra room) to an existing structure by building • They ve built an extension on. • The new wing was built onto the hospital last year. Main entry: ↑build … Useful english dictionary
build something around something — ˌbuild sth aˈround sth derived usually passive to create sth, using sth else as a basis • The story is built around a group of high school dropouts. Main entry: ↑buildderived … Useful english dictionary
build something on something — ˈbuild sth on sth derived usually passive to base sth on sth • an argument built on sound logic Main entry: ↑buildderived … Useful english dictionary
