English-Spanish translations for build up

Definition of build up

• To erect; to construct
• To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages
• To strengthen
• In solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of lower value. (e.g., place 5♦ over 4♣

Examples

• to build up a door
• Ever since the secretary left, the letters in my inbox have started to build up
• They had to build up their fortress to protect against attack

Related words

• buildup
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