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built  (blt)
v.
Past tense and past participle of build.
adj.
1. Having a specified physique: a heavily built boxer.
2. Informal Having a well-developed or attractive body: a dancer who is really built.

built [bɪlt]
vb
the past tense and past participle of build
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.built - (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; "the built liquid detergents"
improved - made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing; "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed"
Translations
built [bɪlt]
A. PT & PP of build
B. ADJ heavily/slightly built [person] → fornido/menudo
built [ˈbɪlt]
pt
pp of build
suffix
heavily-built [person] → costaud(e), solidement bâti(e)
built-in [ˌbɪltˈɪn] adj [wardrobe, cupboard] → encastré(e); [flash, safety device] → intégré(e); [feature] → intégré(e)
built-up [ˌbɪltˈʌp] adj
built-up area → zone f urbanisée
built
pret, ptp of build
adj heavily/slightly built (person)kräftig/zierlich gebaut; to be built like a tank (inf: person) → wie ein Schrank gebaut sein; (object)grundsolide gebaut sein

built:
built-in
adj cupboard etceingebaut, Einbau-; (fig: = instinctive) → instinktmäßig; a camera with built flasheine Kamera mit eingebautem Blitzlicht
built-in obsolescence
built-up
adj
built area (= urbanized)bebautes Gebiet; (Mot) → geschlossene Ortschaft
shouldersgepolstert; built shoesSchuhe plmit überhoher Sohle; (Med) → orthopädische Schuhe pl


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We came at length to the house, which was indeed a noble structure, built according to the best rules of ancient architecture.
The task was an arduous one and required the better part of a month, though he built but one small room.
As to fortified places, what is proper for some governments is not proper for all; as, for instance, a lofty citadel is proper for a monarchy and an oligarchy; a city built upon a plain suits a democracy; neither of these for an aristocracy, but rather many strong places.
 
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