Spanish word

edificar

Pronunciation

IPA/eðifiˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbuild

Example

¿Por qué quieres edificar en esta zona?

Why do you want to build in this area?

Illustration for edificar (build)

More examples

Como docente intento edificar confianza con mis alumnos.

As a teacher I try to build trust with my students.

Core concept

A stone foundation that grows into a lasting monument.

Common phrases

  • edificar confianza

    build trust

  • edificar relaciones

    build relationships

  • edificar lazos

    build bonds

Similar words

construir: Creates structures according to plans, such as buildings, roads, or bridges.
levantar: Erects a building by piling up and lifting construction materials.

Definition in Spanish

Significa levantar o construir edificios u obras, y también usar en sentido figurado para formar algo duradero.

Word origin

From Latin aedificare (aedes 'building' + facere 'make'), the verb denotes erecting structures and, by extension, establishing enduring institutions or reputations.

Usage tips

  • English edify is a false friend because edify usually means to instruct morally while edificar primarily means to construct or to establish something intended to last.

Other meanings

  • edifyverb

Opposites

  • derribartear downverb
  • demolerdemolishverb

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