I buildverb/kõʃˈtɾu.u/highcons·tru·oPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionFirst person singular present indicative of the verb 'to build' or 'to construct'.I build houses for a living.With these blocks, I build tall towers.synbuildconstructerectantdestroydemolishbreak downEtymologyDo latim 'construo, construere' (construir).Related wordsconstruirconstruçãoconstrutorconstrutivoreconstruo