build-up

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'build-up' tiene referencia cruzada con 'buildup'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'build-up' is cross-referenced with 'buildup'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
buildup,
build-up,
buildup of [sth],
build-up of [sth]
n
(gradual increase)crecimiento nm
  aumento nm
 Lack of exercise leads to a gradual build-up of fat in the body.
 La falta de ejercicio contribuye al crecimiento gradual de grasa corporal.
  desarrollo nm
 La falta de ejercicio contribuye al desarrollo gradual de grasa corporal.
buildup,
build-up,
buildup to [sth],
build-up to [sth]
n
figurative (gradual approach to an event)ascenso gradual nm + adj mf
 I'll be watching the build-up to the big game on the sports channel.
 Voy a mirar el ascenso gradual al gran partido por el canal de deportes.
buildup,
build-up
n
(accumulation)acumulación nf
 You can use a razor blade to remove the buildup of soot.
 Puedes usar una hoja de afeitar para remover la acumulación de hollín.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
build [sth] up,
build up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative (business, etc.: develop)desarrollar vtr
 Johnson gradually built up his business empire.
 José desarrolló su empresa poco a poco.
build [sth] up,
build up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(muscles, physique: develop)desarrollar vtr
 Jason does weight training to build up his arm muscles.
 Jason levanta pesas para desarrollar los músculos de sus brazos.
build [sth] up,
build up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative (confidence: strengthen)reforzar vtr
 The victory will help the team to build up its confidence.
 La victoria ayudará al equipo a reforzar su confianza en sí mismo.
build up vi phrasal figurative, informal (feeling: mount)crecer vi
 Excitement was building up as the runners lined up for the race.
 La emoción crecía mientras los corredores se ponían en fila para la carrera.
build up vi phrasal (accumulate)acumularse v prnl
 Traffic is building up around the scene of the crash.
 El tránsito se está acumulando alrededor de la escena del accidente.
build up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep figurative (work gradually towards [sth])construirse hacia v prnl + prep
 The race was building up to an exciting finish.
 La carrera se fue construyendo hacia un emocionante final.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
build [sth] up,
build up [sth]
vtr + adv
(construct) (edificio)levantar vtr
  erigir vtr
 They built up the wall using bricks made from local stone.
 Levantaron las paredes con ladrillos de adobe.
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