No. 674 in Catalan
construir
To build or construct.
In a sentence
Ells volen construir una nova escola al barri.
They want to build a new school in the neighborhood.
Here 'construir' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'to build' or 'to construct' something tangible, like a building.
Hem de construir una bona relació amb els nostres veïns.
We need to build a good relationship with our neighbors.
In this context, 'construir' is used metaphorically to mean 'to build' or 'to establish' a connection or relationship.
L'autor ha sabut construir una història fascinant.
The author has managed to construct a fascinating story.
Here 'construir' is metaphorically used to imply 'to create' or 'to compose' a narrative or idea.
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