What does costruito in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word costruito in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use costruito in Italian.

The word costruito in Italian means built, manufactured, contrived, insincere, build, erect, devise, create. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word costruito

built, manufactured

aggettivo (edificato, realizzato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Gli edifici costruiti lungo la riva del lago verranno demoliti perché violano le norme paesaggistiche.

The buildings built (or: erected) along the lake bank will be demolished as they contravene countryside regulations.

contrived, insincere

aggettivo (figurato (affettato, non spontaneo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

I suoi modi costruiti mi hanno sempre dato molto fastidio.

Her insincere (or: fake) manner has always really annoyed me.

build, erect

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (edilizia (edificare, erigere, fabbricare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ho costruito la casa da solo.

I built the house myself.

devise, create

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (realizzare, ideare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ho costruito un sistema di irrigazione più efficace.

I devised a more efficient irrigation system.

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