Construction

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Pillar

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a strong column made of stone,metal, or wood that supports part of a building:A row of reinforced concrete pillars supportsthe bridge.figurative a pillar of smoke/flame

pillar of sth​a very important member or partof a group, organization, system, etc.:Mrs Maple is a pillar of the local church.Equality is one of the pillars ofsocialism.

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Ladder

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a piece of equipment used for climbing up and down, that consists of two vertical bars orpieces of rope joined to each other by a set of horizontal steps:She was up a ladder, cleaning the window.

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Steel

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a strong metal that is a mixtureof iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure,especially vehicles and buildings:steel girders/rods/strutsa steel helmeta steel-plated army truck

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Statue

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an object made from a hardmaterial, especially stone or metal, to look like a person or animal:a statue of a boyThey planned to put up/erect a statue to thepresident.

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Erect

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to build a building, wall, or other structure:The war memorial was erected in 1950.The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.Thesaurus: synonyms and related

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Infrastructure

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the basic systems and services, such as transport and powersupplies, that a country ororganization uses in order to workeffectively:The war has badly damaged the country's infrastructure.More examplesIt is a long-term task to rebuild the infrastructure of a war-torn countrysuch as Angola.The industry was accused of having invested little in workers, plant or infrastructure.

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Storey

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a level of a building:a three-storey houseTheir new house has four storeys includingthe attic.

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Tenant

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a person who pays rent for the use of land or a buildingExamplesTenants are complaining that vitalrepairs are not being done.They formed a tenants association.He was cruel to his tenants.Tenants had to give part of theirharvest to the landowners.

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Weld

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to join two pieces of metal togetherpermanently by melting the partsthat touch:Iron spikes have been welded (on) to therailings around the embassy.

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Curtain

Curtain

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a piece of material, especially cloth, that hangs across a window or opening to make a room or part of a room dark or private:Heavy curtains blocked out the sunlight.to draw (= open or close) the curtains​a thick layer of something that makes it difficult to see anything behind it:They could see nothing through the curtain of rain/smoke.​the large screen of heavy material in a theatre that separates the stage from the area where people are watchingMore examplesThe audience was still laughing as the curtain fell.He pulled the curtain aside.

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Monument

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a structure or building that isbuilt to honour a special person orevent:In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.

ancient/historic monument​B1 an old building or place that is an important part of a country's history:Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowedto stand as historic monuments.

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Marble

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a type of very hard rock that has a pattern of lines going through it,feels cold, and can be polished tobecome smooth and shiny:a marble floor/statueThesaurus: synonyms and related wordsGeology: types of rock

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Luxury

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great comfort, especially asprovided by expensive and beautifulthings:to live in luxurya luxury cruisea luxury hotel​C1 [ C ] something expensive that ispleasant to have but is notnecessary:luxuries, such as champagne and chocolateI like to buy myself little luxuries from timeto time.​B2 [ S or U ] something that gives you a lot of pleasure but cannot be done often:A day off work is such a luxury.

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Aesthetic

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relating to the enjoyment or study ofbeauty:The new building has little aestheticvalue/appeal.​An aesthetic object or a work of artis one that shows great beauty:furniture that is both aesthetic andfunctional

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Interior

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the inside part of something:The estate agent had pictures of the housefrom the outside but none of its interior.The car's interior is very impressive -wonderful leather seats and a woodendashboard.Compareexterior adjective​[ S ] the land that is furthest away from the outside or coast of acountry or continent:the African interior

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Exterior

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on or from the outside:In some of the villages the exterior walls of the houses are painted pink.Exterior to the main house there is a smallbuilding that could be used as an office orstudio.

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Magnify

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to make something look larger than it is, especially by looking at it through a lens:Although our skin looks smooth, when magnified it is full of bumps and holes.​to make a problem bigger or moreimportant:The hot summer magnified the racialtensions in the community

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Soar

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to rise veryquickly to a high level:All night long fireworks soared into the sky.Temperatures will soar over the weekend, say the weather forecasters.House prices soared a further 20 percent.​C2 [ T ] to reach a great height:The highest peak in the range soars 15,771feet into the sky.

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Rigid

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stiff or fixed; not able to be bentor moved:a rigid steel and concrete structureI was rigid with (= stiff and unable to movebecause of) fear.​not able to be changed orpersuaded:disapproving We were disappointed that they insisted on such a rigid interpretation of the rules.

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Ceiling

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the inside surface of a roomthat you can see when you lookabove youExamplesI got a crick in my neck from paintingthe ceiling.The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves.On the bathroom ceiling, some piecesof plaster had fallen away.There was no air conditioning, just a ceiling fan turning slowly.I want the light fittings to be flush with the ceiling.