la
/eɾekˈθjon/
Translation
erection, raising (of a building or structure)
Word origin
From Latin erectio, from erigere ('to raise up, set upright'), from ex ('up, out') plus regere ('to make straight, direct'). The same root gives English 'erect' and 'direct'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- erigere
- English cognates
- erect, direct
Grammar
Examples
monumento .
The raising of the monument took more than two years.
estatua plaza.
The town council approved the raising of a new statue in the square.
exigió maquinaria pesada.
The raising of the tower required very heavy machinery.
gran .
They celebrated the raising of the building with a big party.
.
Putting up the tent took us barely ten minutes.
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