No. 4,564 in Portuguese
construindo
"Construindo" means "building" or "constructing."
In a sentence
Eu estou construindo uma casa nova.
I am building a new house.
The word 'construindo' is used in the present continuous tense to indicate the action of building happening right now.
Ela está construindo sua carreira com muito esforço.
She is building her career with a lot of effort.
Here, 'construindo' metaphorically represents the process of developing or establishing one's career steadily over time.
Estamos construindo amizades duradouras durante a viagem.
We are building lasting friendships during the trip.
'Construindo' is used figuratively to portray the process of creating and nurturing interpersonal relationships.
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