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- building society/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ səˌsaɪ.ə.ti/A type of financial institution in the UK and some Commonwealth countries, owned by its members, which provides savings accounts and mortgages for home buyers.nounC1 (Advanced)
- building trades/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ ˌtreɪdz/The skilled manual occupations involved in the physical construction of buildings, such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and electrical work.plural-nounB2
- buildout/ˈbɪld.aʊt/The act of constructing, developing, or expanding something, typically infrastructure or a system to its full capacity.nounC1/C2
- buildup/ˈbɪldʌp/A gradual accumulation or increase of something, especially to a significant or critical level.nounC1
- built/bɪlt/The past tense and past participle of 'build', meaning to construct or create something, often a physical structure or a more abstract entity like a system or reputation.adjectiveverbA1
- built cane/bɪlt/The past tense and past participle of the verb 'build': to construct, form, or create something by putting parts or materials together.nounA1 (as a verb form)
- built-in/ˌbɪlt ˈɪn/Incorporated as part of the original structure or design; not added later as a separate component.adjectivenounB2
- built-in obsolescence/ˌbɪlt ɪn ˌɒbsəˈlɛsns/A policy or design feature where a product is made to become obsolete or non-functional after a certain period, encouraging the consumer to replace it.nounC1
- built-up roof/ˌbɪlt ˈʌp ˈruːf/A type of roof system consisting of multiple layers, typically including a structural deck, insulation, and waterproof membrane.nounB2
- buisson/ˈbwɪsɒ̃/A thicket or dense clump of shrubs or small trees.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency; specialized/formal/literary)
- buitenzorg/ˌbɔɪtənˈzɔːɡ/A name historically applied to a city in Java (now Bogor), meaning "without care" or "free from worry" in Dutch.nounExtremely Rare / Archaic / Historical
- bujumbura/ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊərə/The capital city of Burundi, located on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika.nounVery Low
- bukavu/buːˈkɑːvuː/A city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, located on the southwestern shore of Lake Kivu.nounVery Low
- bukh/bʊx/A term used in some dialects of English, particularly in Scotland and Northern England, to refer to a book, especially a large or important one.nounverb-intransitiveVery Low
- bukhara/bʊˈxɑːrə/A major historical city in Uzbekistan, a centre of Islamic culture and trade on the Silk Road.nounLow
- bukhara rug/bʊˈkɑːrə rʌɡ/A hand-knotted pile carpet or rug originating from the city of Bukhara in Uzbekistan, characterized by geometric, repeating patterns of guls (octagonal motifs) in deep red, blue, and ivory.nounLow
- bukharin/ˈbuːkərɪn/The surname of Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet politician.nounC2
- bukkake/bʊˈkæ.keɪ/A Japanese loanword used almost exclusively to describe a specific sexual act involving multiple participants ejaculating on one person.nounExtremely low
- bukovina/ˌbuːkə(ʊ)ˈviːnə/A historical region in Eastern Europe, located between the Carpathian Mountains and the Dniester River, currently split between Ukraine and Romania.nounLow
- bul/bʊl/An informal, short form for 'bully' (person who habitually intimidates others), 'bulldozer', or 'bulldog'.nounLow
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