Architecture and House - Construction Processes
Learn Spanish verbs and expressions for excavating, building, installing, assembling, demolishing, renovating, and carrying out other stages of the construction process.
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hacer una estructura, edificio u objeto uniendo materiales
build, construct
They are building a new school.
unir piezas para formar un objeto completo
assemble
The carpenter assembled the pieces of the table.
hacer que un edificio o estructura caiga al suelo; destruir
demolish, knock down
The earthquake knocked down many houses.
construir un edificio o una estructura
build, construct
The Romans built very resilient aqueducts.
derribar o destruir completamente un edificio o estructura
demolish, tear down
They demolished the abandoned factory with controlled explosives.
volver a construir algo que ha sido dañado o destruido; también, deducir o formar de nuevo una teoría o historia
reconstruct, rebuild
The city was quickly reconstructed after the war.
hacer que algo viejo parezca nuevo o funcione mejor
renovate
They completely renovated the bathroom.
cubrir una pared o techo con una capa de yeso para alisarla o prepararla
plaster
We need to plaster the ceiling to cover the cracks.
dibujar o colorear con pintura
paint
Juan wants to paint his room.
cubrir un suelo o pared con baldosas o losas
tile
The bricklayer is tiling the bathroom.
alisar o pulir una superficie frotándola con papel de lija u otro material abrasivo
sand
The carpenter sanded the wood to make it smooth.
colocar o montar un aparato, sistema o programa para que funcione correctamente
install
Can you help me install the printer?
organizar con anticipación lo que se va a hacer
plan
They planned everything before the event.
concebir y planear el aspecto, la función o la estructura de algo antes de crearlo
design
The engineer designs bridges that withstand earthquakes.
examinar algo cuidadosamente para comprobar su estado, calidad o cumplimiento de normas
check, inspect
They checked the used car before buying it.
