noun · neutral
construction
/kənˈstrʌkʃən/con·STRUC·tion
the act or process of building something, or the thing that is built
Examples
“The construction of the new bridge will begin next month.”
“Construction workers faced delays due to bad weather.”
“Urban construction has changed the skyline.”
Band 8 sentence
“The construction phase of the project will prioritise sustainable materials and minimise disruption to local residents.”
Collocations
- construction site
- construction work
- under construction
Word family
Common mistakes
They will build the construction next year→Construction will begin next year / They will build the bridge next year
in the construction time→during construction / while construction was underway
Say it for a higher band
5build→6building→7+construction
Synonyms
building
erection
Easily confused
building
“The building looks modern, but the construction next door is noisy.”
Related words
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In -tion / -sion
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