A1 noun Neutral #2,580 am häufigsten

cement

/sɪˈment/

Cement is a grey powder used in building that becomes hard like stone when mixed with water and sand. It is used to make concrete or to stick bricks together in walls.

Beispiele

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1

The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.

The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.

2

Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.

Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.

3

Don't step there! The cement is still wet.

Don't step there! The cement is still wet.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
cement
Verb
cement
Adjektiv
cementitious
Verwandt
cementation
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'See-Ment': You 'See' the 'Ment' (mending) of the bricks.

Schnelles Quiz

The worker poured a bag of _____ into the mixer.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: cement

Beispiele

1

The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.

everyday

The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.

2

Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.

formal

Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.

3

Don't step there! The cement is still wet.

informal

Don't step there! The cement is still wet.

4

Portland cement is the most common type of binder used in modern construction.

academic

Portland cement is the most common type of binder used in modern construction.

5

Our firm is looking for a new supplier for bulk cement orders.

business

Our firm is looking for a new supplier for bulk cement orders.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
cement
Verb
cement
Adjektiv
cementitious
Verwandt
cementation

Häufige Kollokationen

wet cement wet cement
a bag of cement a bag of cement
cement mixer cement mixer
set in cement set in cement
hardened cement hardened cement

Häufige Phrasen

to cement a deal

to make an agreement firm or permanent

to cement a relationship

to make a relationship stronger

set in cement

fixed and impossible to change

Wird oft verwechselt mit

cement vs concrete

Cement is the fine powder ingredient, while concrete is the finished rock-like mixture of cement, water, and stones.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'cement' when referring to the powder or the bonding agent. Use 'concrete' for the hard material used for sidewalks and buildings.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'a cement' when they should say 'some cement' or 'a bag of cement' because it is usually an uncountable noun.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'See-Ment': You 'See' the 'Ment' (mending) of the bricks.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin word 'caementum', which means rough stone or quarry stone.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun can function as a transitive verb plural 'cements' is only used for different types of the material
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Kultureller Kontext

In urban areas, cement is often associated with modern growth and the 'concrete jungle' of large cities.

Schnelles Quiz

The worker poured a bag of _____ into the mixer.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: cement

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