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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

  1. verb To make up or form the parts of something.
  2. verb To create a piece of music or writing.
  3. verb To calm oneself or bring one's emotions under control.

constitute — full definition

  1. verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
  2. verb To formally establish or set up (a law, body, or authority).

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