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builder

builder

Meaning of builder

builds structures

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British English/ˈbɪldə/
American English/ˈbɪldɚ/
Russian transcription[strɐˈitʲelʲ]
builder
builder - строитель
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builder with Russian translation

builder usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Строитель уложил кирпичи для новой садовой стены.

The builder laid the bricks for the new garden wall.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Строитель тщательно распланировал размеры перед началом фундамента.

A builder planned the measurements carefully before starting the foundation.

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builder belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

builderстроитель
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

builder synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between builder / construction worker / contractor / foreman / site manager

🇬🇧English
builder

general term for a person or company that builds structures, often houses

B1Very Often

The builder finished the extension last month.

Строитель завершил пристройку в прошлом месяце.

🇬🇧English

refers to someone who performs manual work on a construction site

B1Very Often

Construction workers were laying the foundation.

Строители на площадке заливали фундамент.

C
🇬🇧English
contractor

a person or company who agrees to provide materials or labour under a contract; often manages projects and hires workers

B1Very Often

The contractor submitted the bid for the renovation.

Подрядчик подал смету на ремонт.

F
🇬🇧English
foreman

the person who supervises a group of workers on site, often responsible for day-to-day coordination

B1Often

The foreman organised the crew and checked the plans.

Бригадир организовал бригаду и проверил чертежи.

S
🇬🇧English
site manager

the person who manages the whole construction site, responsible for planning, safety and coordination

B1Often

The site manager held a safety briefing every morning.

Менеджер площадки проводил утренний инструктаж по технике безопасности.

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How to pronounce builder and what this word means

builder translation: строитель. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce builder

/ˈbɪldə/

builder translation

строитель

builder examples

The builder laid the bricks for the new garden wall.

builder transcription

/ˈbɪldə/, /ˈbɪldɚ/

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builder meaning: what does it mean?

builds structures

builder pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

builder is pronounced as /ˈbɪldə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

builder definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The builder laid the bricks for the new garden wall. Translation: Строитель уложил кирпичи для новой садовой стены.

Is builder part of Professions vocabulary?

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