cement
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.
The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.
Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.
Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.
Don't step there! The cement is still wet.
Don't step there! The cement is still wet.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'See-Ment': You 'See' the 'Ment' (mending) of the bricks.
Quiz rápido
The worker poured a bag of _____ into the mixer.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: cement
Exemplos
The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.
everydayThe builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.
Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.
formalPlease ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.
Don't step there! The cement is still wet.
informalDon't step there! The cement is still wet.
Portland cement is the most common type of binder used in modern construction.
academicPortland cement is the most common type of binder used in modern construction.
Our firm is looking for a new supplier for bulk cement orders.
businessOur firm is looking for a new supplier for bulk cement orders.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Cement is the fine powder ingredient, while concrete is the finished rock-like mixture of cement, water, and stones.
Notas de uso
Use 'cement' when referring to the powder or the bonding agent. Use 'concrete' for the hard material used for sidewalks and buildings.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'a cement' when they should say 'some cement' or 'a bag of cement' because it is usually an uncountable noun.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'See-Ment': You 'See' the 'Ment' (mending) of the bricks.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'caementum', which means rough stone or quarry stone.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In urban areas, cement is often associated with modern growth and the 'concrete jungle' of large cities.
Quiz rápido
The worker poured a bag of _____ into the mixer.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: cement
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