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concrete

/kɵnˈkɹiːt/
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Concrete is a strong building material made from a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water. It is used to build roads, bridges, houses, and other structures. When mixed with water, the cement hardens and binds the other materials together, creating a solid and durable substance.

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"concrete" as noun

1 - A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.

2 - Specifically, a building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

3 - A term designating both a quality and the subject in which it exists; a concrete term.

"concrete" as verb

1 - (usually transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).

2 - (usually transitive) To solidify: to change from being abstract to being concrete (actual, real).

3 - To unite or coalesce into a mass or a solid body.

"concrete" as adjective

1 - Real, actual, tangible.

2 - Being or applying to actual things, not abstract qualities or categories.

3 - Particular, specific, rather than general.

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Synonyms
1 - solid
2 - firm
3 - hard
4 - solid
5 - substantial
6 - tangible
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Antonyms
1 - gaseous
2 - ethereal
3 - vaporous
4 - fickle
5 - fleeting
6 - evanescent
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Examples in Context

1 - The builder carried a heavy chunk of concrete across the site.

1 - El albañil cargó un pesado bloque de concreto a través de la obra.

2 - The meeting finally found its stride once someone proposed a concrete plan.

2 - La reunión por fin cogió el ritmo cuando alguien propuso un plan concreto .

3 - The building has a concrete facade that withstands harsh weather conditions.

3 - El edificio tiene una fachada de hormigón que resiste condiciones climáticas adversas.

4 - The architect specified a concrete coping for added strength and durability.

4 - El arquitecto especificó un albardín de hormigón para mayor resistencia y durabilidad.

5 - The patio was finished with beautiful concrete tiles for an elegant look.

5 - El patio se terminó con hermosas baldosas de cemento para darle un aspecto elegante.

6 - The urban planner aimed to bring more green spaces to the concrete jungle.

6 - El urbanista se propuso traer más espacios verdes a la jungla de cemento .

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Laying Concrete Laying Down GIF by ViralHog

Laying Concrete Laying Down GIF by ViralHog

Work Construction GIF by Staatsloterij

Work Construction GIF by Staatsloterij

Concrete Cement GIF by JC Property Professionals

Concrete Cement GIF by JC Property Professionals

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Power Tools Construction GIF by Toolup

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