No. 885 in Danish
bygge
"Bygge" means "to build" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg vil bygge et hus.
I want to build a house.
In this sentence, 'bygge' is used as an action verb meaning 'to build' in the tangible sense of constructing something.
Vi skal bygge bro mellem kulturer.
We need to build a bridge between cultures.
Here, 'bygge' is used metaphorically to represent creating or fostering a connection or understanding.
Han har en vane med at bygge luftkasteller.
He has a habit of building castles in the air.
In this idiomatic use, 'bygge' conveys the action of creating unrealistic or impractical dreams or ideas.
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