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1 build up
1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) aumentar2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) crear1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (make bigger, stronger) \<\<muscles\>\> fortalecer*to build up one's strength — fortalecerse*
b) ( accumulate) \<\<supplies/experience\>\> acumular; \<\<reserves\>\> acrecentar*they are building up their forces in the area — están intensificando su presencia militar en la zona
c) ( develop) \<\<reputation\>\> forjarse; \<\<confidence\>\> desarrollar; \<\<speed\>\> agarrar or (Esp) coger*to build up one's hopes — hacerse* ilusiones
d) ( praise) (colloq) poner* por las nubes (fam)2) v + adva) ( accumulate) \<\<dirt\>\> acumularse, juntarseb) ( increase) \<\<pressure/noise\>\> ir* en aumentoto build up to something: the tension builds up to a climax — la tensión va en aumento hasta llegar a un punto culminante
1. VT + ADV1) [+ area, town etc] urbanizar2) (=establish) [+ business, firm] levantar; [+ reputation] labrarse; [+ impression] crearhe had built up a picture in his mind of what she was like — se había formado una imagen mental de cómo era ella
3) (=increase) [+ stocks etc] acumular; [+ sales, numbers] incrementar2.VI + ADV (=increase) [pressure, sound, speed] aumentar; (Econ) [interest] acumularse; [excitement] crecer* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (make bigger, stronger) \<\<muscles\>\> fortalecer*to build up one's strength — fortalecerse*
b) ( accumulate) \<\<supplies/experience\>\> acumular; \<\<reserves\>\> acrecentar*they are building up their forces in the area — están intensificando su presencia militar en la zona
c) ( develop) \<\<reputation\>\> forjarse; \<\<confidence\>\> desarrollar; \<\<speed\>\> agarrar or (Esp) coger*to build up one's hopes — hacerse* ilusiones
d) ( praise) (colloq) poner* por las nubes (fam)2) v + adva) ( accumulate) \<\<dirt\>\> acumularse, juntarseb) ( increase) \<\<pressure/noise\>\> ir* en aumentoto build up to something: the tension builds up to a climax — la tensión va en aumento hasta llegar a un punto culminante
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2 climax
plural - climaxes; noun(the highest point; the most dramatic moment: the climax of the novel.) clímax
clímax sustantivo masculino (pl
clímax sustantivo masculino inv climax ' clímax' also found in these entries: Spanish: álgida - álgido - colofón - culminación - culminante - culminar English: climax - build - crescendotr['klaɪmæks]1 (peak) clímax nombre masculino, punto culminante2 (orgasm) orgasmo1 (career, show, etc) culminar (in, en), ( with, con)2 (have orgasm) tener un orgasmoclimax ['klaɪ.mæks] vi: llegar al punto culminante, culminarclimax vt: ser el punto culminante declimax n: clímax m, punto m culminanten.• cenit s.m.• clímax s.m.• colmo s.m.• cumbre s.f.v.• terminar v.'klaɪmæks ['klaɪmæks]1. N1) (=high point) punto m culminante, apogeo m ; [of play etc] clímax m invto reach a climax — llegar a su punto álgido, alcanzar una cima de intensidad
2) (=sexual climax) orgasmo m2. VI1) (=reach high point) llegar a un or su clímax2) (=achieve orgasm) tener un orgasmo* * *['klaɪmæks] -
3 culminante
culminante adjetivo: (de historia, película) climax; ( de negociaciones) crucial stage
culminante adjetivo (punto) highest, topmost (momento) culminating ' culminante' also found in these entries: Spanish: auge English: climax - culmination - high - build - crescendo
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build-up — build ups also buildup, build up 1) N COUNT: usu sing, oft N of n A build up is a gradual increase in something. There has been a build up of troops on both sides of the border... The disease can also cause a build up of pressure in the inner ear … English dictionary
climax — noun 1 exciting/important event, point in time, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ big, dramatic, exciting, explosive, grand, great, powerful, stunning, thrilling ▪ … Collocations dictionary
build up — v. 1) (D; tr.) to build up into (they built him up into a huge success) 2) (D; intr.) to build up to (the tension built up to a climax) * * * [ bɪld ʌp] (D; intr.) to build up to (the tension built up to a climax) (D; tr.) to build up into (they… … Combinatory dictionary
build up — verb 1. enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages (Freq. 7) build up your savings • Derivationally related forms: ↑buildup • Hypernyms: ↑increase • Verb Frames: Somebody s some … Useful english dictionary
build — buildable, adj. /bild/, v., built or (Archaic) builded; building; n. v.t. 1. to construct (esp. something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house. 2. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often fol. by up): to… … Universalium
build — v. & n. v.tr. (past and past. part. built) 1 a construct (a house, vehicle, fire, road, model, etc.) by putting parts or material together. b commission, finance, and oversee the building of (the council has built two new schools). 2 (often foll … Useful english dictionary
build — [[t]bɪld[/t]] v. built, build•ing, n. 1) to construct (esp. something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials 2) to establish, increase, or strengthen (often fol. by up): to build a business[/ex] 3) to mold, form, or create: to… … From formal English to slang
climax — 1. noun /ˈklaɪmæks/ a) The point of greatest intensity or force in an ascending series; a culmination The snowshoe rabbits build up through the years until they reach a climax when the seem to be everywhere; then with dramatic suddenness their… … Wiktionary
build — I. verb (built; building) Etymology: Middle English bilden, from Old English byldan; akin to Old English būan to dwell more at bower Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
build up to — phr verb Build up to is used with these nouns as the object: ↑climax … Collocations dictionary
climax — n 1. culmination, acme, zenith, meridian, high noon, pitch, orgasm, Inf. payoff; height, high point, extremity, maximum, max., crowning point, supreme moment; prime, heyday, maturity, fruition, bloom, full flower; sublimity, supremacy, perfection … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder