buildup

CEFRB2

/ˈbɪldʌp/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A gradual increase or collection of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The construction of a composite core to repair a damaged tooth.

Examples

  • I enjoy the slow buildup of progress in incremental games.

  • Loosen the bottle cap to prevent pressure buildup.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.

More examples

In context

  • Snow buildup on roads makes for hazardous driving.

  • There was a buildup of pressure in the boiler.

  • One of the pricetags of the U.S. military buildup is a lack of health care in poorer communities.

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Due to the heavy rain, there was a dangerous blank of water behind the old dam that worried the engineers.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Etymology tree English build updeverb. English buildup Deverbal from build up.