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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

projeto de construção

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɾoˈʒɛtu dʒi kõstɾuˈsɐ̃w

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Construction project/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2100 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O projeto de construção foi aprovado pela prefeitura."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A planned undertaking involving the construction of buildings or infrastructure.

    "The new construction project aims to create affordable housing in the city."
  2. 2

    A specific initiative or task that is organized to achieve a particular goal, especially in the context of building or engineering.

    "The construction project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'construction' derives from the Latin 'constructio', from 'construere' (to pile together, build), combining 'com-' (together) and 'struere' (to pile, build). 'Project' originates from the Latin 'proiectum' (something prominent or a projection), from 'proicere', combining 'pro-' (forward) and 'jacere' (to throw). Together, the phrase evolved in modern administrative and engineering terminology to denote a planned undertaking to build or erect infrastructure.

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