bilden — meaning in English
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English meaning
- compose verb To make up or form the parts of something.
- constitute verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
- construe noun A translation.
- form noun The shape or visible structure of something.
- spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
Senses
bilden is used for these senses in English:
- compose To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.
- constitute (transitive) To set up; to establish; to enact.
- constitute (transitive) To make up; to compose; to form.
- construe (transitive) To interpret (something) to another or publicly, explain the meaning of (something, usually language).
- form (transitive) To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person.
- form (transitive, linguistics) To create (a word) by inflection or derivation.
- form (transitive) To constitute, to compose, to make up.
- spell (intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
compose — full definition
- verb To make up or form the parts of something.
- verb To create a piece of music or writing.
- verb To calm oneself or bring one's emotions under control.
constitute — full definition
- verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
- verb To formally establish or set up (a law, body, or authority).