edificar
verb
1. to build, construct
to construct a building or structure
Common combinations
- edificar una casa — build a house
- edificar un edificio — construct a building
- terreno edificable — buildable land
- La empresa va a edificar un hotel junto al mar.The company is going to build a hotel by the sea.
- Edificaron una escuela en el pueblo.They built a school in the village.
- No se puede edificar en este terreno.You cannot build on this land.
2. to edify, uplift
formal · to strengthen someone morally or spiritually
Common combinations
- edificar el espíritu — uplift the spirit
- edificar a los demás — edify others
- palabras que edifican — uplifting words
- Su ejemplo edifica a todos.His example edifies everyone.
- El maestro quería edificar a sus alumnos.The teacher wanted to edify his students.
- Estas palabras pueden edificar a muchas personas.These words can uplift many people.
Same root
Phrases with this word
edificar sobre arenaedificar sobre roca