present participle
It describes an ongoing action of building a damaged or destroyed structure again.
After the flood, workers are rebuilding the bridge.
The city is rebuilding the damaged school.
American English
How to pronounce rebuilding
verb · nounB1Common word
reeBIHLdihng
/ɹiˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of rebuild
Rebuilding can name the activity itself or describe an action in progress.
It describes an ongoing action of building a damaged or destroyed structure again.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund
It is the act or process of building a damaged or destroyed structure again.
Rebuilding the bridge will take two years.
The rebuilding of the school began in June.
present participle
It describes an ongoing action of making a relationship, business, economy, or life healthy or successful again after a serious problem.
They are rebuilding trust after the disagreement.
She is rebuilding her life after the divorce.
gerund
It is the act or process of making a relationship, business, economy, or life healthy or successful again after a serious problem.
Rebuilding trust takes time.
After the divorce, rebuilding her life took years.
Useful expressions
to make something completely new again, starting from the beginning
After the fire, they rebuilt the house from scratch.
to create a new and stable life after a very difficult experience
After the war, many families rebuilt their lives.
Related words & forms
The past and past participle are rebuilt, not rebuilded.