This is the 590th most frequent Italian word.
costruire
"Costruire" means "to build" or "to construct."
Here, 'costruire' indicates the act of constructing or building a physical structure.
L'architetto vuole costruire un nuovo ponte.
The architect wants to build a new bridge.
In this context, 'costruire' is used metaphorically to mean the process of assembling or devising a plan.
Dobbiamo costruire un piano per il progetto.
We need to develop a plan for the project.
Here, 'costruire' expresses the figurative act of establishing or cultivating relationships.