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building site

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The site, the place where a building is located, is currently under construction, or shall be constructed (including structures other than buildings).
  2. The site of a former structure, indicated by an assemblage of features, artifacts or debris, remote-sensing data, or historic records (e.g., deed records).
  3. A messy, disorganized area.

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Examples

Amid confusion over whether it was appropriate for any building sites to remain open, Cabinet Minister Michael Gove said some construction workers could continue to work but that they should "exercise some common sense" and continue to practise social distancing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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