Usage Note
Konstruksiyon is an English-influenced loanword widely used in the building and infrastructure industry. The phrase nasa konstruksiyon (under construction) is commonly seen on signboards throughout the Philippines, and the word covers both the physical process and the sector as a whole.
Examples
" May konstruksiyon sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
There's construction on the road.
Literal Translation
Has construction on-the road.
" Maraming trabahador ang nagtatrabaho sa konstruksiyon ng tulay. "
Natural Translation
Many workers are working on the construction of the bridge.
Literal Translation
Many workers the-ones-working in-the construction of-the bridge.
" Natagalan ang konstruksiyon ng bagong gusali dahil sa kakulangan ng materyales at sunod-sunod na pag-ulan ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
The construction of the new building was delayed because of a shortage of materials and the continuous rains this year.
Literal Translation
Was-delayed the construction of-the new building because of shortage of materials and continuous rains this year.
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