English Dictionary

built-up

形容詞

前置詞句 イギリス英語 ヨーロッパ

Made of sections or layers, one on top of the other. / Having increased in size, quantity, or intensity over time; accumulated. / Constructed or enhanced.

日本語の意味

何層にも重ねられて構成されている / 時間の経過とともに規模や量、強度が増加・蓄積された / 建設された、または強化された

The built-up sediment along the riverbank formed distinct strata that revealed the valley's geological history.

川岸に積み重なった堆積物は明瞭な地層を形成し、谷の地質の歴史を物語っていた。

意味（1）

Made of sections or layers, one on top of the other.

Lyness' built-up pilings were not high enough to keep the ground floor above water during this flood.

意味（2）

Having increased in size, quantity, or intensity over time; accumulated.

The stained-glass windows were cleaned; years of built-up soil removed from the murals; the wooden pews sanded and refinished, the kneeling benches covered with soft new carpeting.

意味（3）

Constructed or enhanced.

She picketed the skewbald paint with the others, then filled the coffeepot at the creek and started a fresh batch brewing on the built-up fire.

意味（4）

(of an area of land) Having buildings, especially having residences and high population density.

It was all more built-up, she claimed, more busy; and there were objects around which were new and unidentifiable.

意味（5）

(Britain) (of an area of land) Having street lights and therefore subject to a 30 mph speed limit.

意味（6）

(Europe) (of an area of land) Having specific traffic signaling and therefore usually subject to a maximum 50 km/h speed limit.

Example: He contended that the speed limit of 80 km/h on motorways, outside a built-up area, which concerns inter alia goods vehicles did not apply to such a vehicle, which is subject to the limits relating to passenger cars.

more built-up （ comparative ）

most built-up （ superlative ）