No. 752 in Indonesian
dibangun
"Built" or "constructed."
In a sentence
Gedung tinggi itu dibangun pada tahun 1980.
The tall building was constructed in 1980.
Here, 'dibangun' refers to a past passive action, indicating that the building was constructed by an unspecified agent.
Rencana masa depan desa kami akan dibangun dengan kerja sama seluruh warga.
The future plan of our village will be developed with the cooperation of all residents.
In this sentence, 'dibangun' is used in a future passive sense, expressing the idea that the development will be accomplished through collaborative efforts.
Jembatan yang dibangun di atas sungai telah digunakan sejak tahun lalu.
The bridge constructed over the river has been in use since last year.
Here, 'dibangun' is in a past passive form, also suggesting that the construction of the bridge is a completed action carried out previously.
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