build upon
Synonym of build onSynonym of build on.
» Under communism, people have built stupidity upon insanity together.
Im Kommunismus haben die Menschen die Dummheit gemeinsam auf den Wahnsinn gebaut.
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of build on.
- use as a basis for theories and claims
Examples
5 sentencesUnder communism, people have built stupidity upon insanity together.
deIm Kommunismus haben die Menschen die Dummheit gemeinsam auf den Wahnsinn gebaut.
My neighbours who built their house upon a rock ended up with a damp basement.
The downtime of isolation is a good chance to reflect on our strengths and build upon them.
ruВремя простоя в изоляции - это хороший шанс поразмышлять о своих сильных сторонах и развить их.
deDie Auszeit der Isolation ist eine gute Gelegenheit, unsere Stärken zu reflektieren und auszubauen.
There isn't any glory in a nation that is built upon the destruction of nearly all native ethnic groups in North America.
The brothers built upon data from German experimenter Otto Lillienthal to improve the shape of wings for most efficient lift.
Forms
builds upon, building upon, built upon, built upon| Base form | build upon · to build upon |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | builds upon |
| Present participle | building upon |
| Past simple | built upon |
| Past participle | built upon |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle