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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBuilder
/ˈbɪl.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who constructs or repairs buildings.
"The builder worked tirelessly to complete the new house before winter." - 2
A person or company that engages in the construction of buildings.
"The builder submitted a proposal for the renovation of the city hall."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'builder' originates from the Old English 'byldan', meaning 'to build', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*būþōną', meaning 'to dwell or to build'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to a person who constructs buildings or other structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Builder" is said worldwide
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Constructeur
Transliteration: kɔ̃s.tʁyktœʁ
"Le constructeur a terminé le projet à temps."
Bauer
Transliteration: ˈbaʊ̯ɐ
"Der Bauer hat das neue Gebäude schnell errichtet."
Costruttore
Transliteration: kos.trutˈto.re
"Il costruttore ha completato il lavoro in anticipo."
Constructor
Transliteration: kons.trukˈtoɾ
"El constructor finalizó la obra antes de lo previsto."
Construtor
Transliteration: kõs.tɾuˈtoʁ
"O construtor entregou a casa no prazo."
निर्माता
Transliteration: nirmātā
"निर्माता ने भवन का निर्माण समय पर पूरा किया।"
建筑工
Transliteration: jiànzhù gōng
"建筑工在冬天之前完成了新房的建设。"
건축가
Transliteration: geonchukga
"건축가는 프로젝트를 제시간에 완료했습니다."
建設者
Transliteration: kensetsusha
"建設者は新しい家を冬までに完成させました。"
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