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Cement
01
cemento
a gray powdery substance that becomes hard if it is mixed with water and sand, used for construction purposes such as sticking bricks of a wall together
Ejemplos
The cement mixer churned as workers prepared batches of concrete for the building project.
La mezcladora de cemento giraba mientras los trabajadores preparaban lotes de hormigón para el proyecto de construcción.
02
a paved surface made of concrete
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Workers repainted the parking lines on the cement.
03
any material that hardens to bind, adhere, or fasten objects together
Ejemplos
The model was held together with a special cement.
04
a calcified tissue covering the root of a tooth, anchoring it in the jaw
Ejemplos
Erosion of cement can lead to tooth instability.
05
any of various materials used in dentistry to fill cavities or secure prosthetics
Ejemplos
Zinc phosphate cement is common in restorative dentistry.
to cement
01
cementar, pegar
to securely attach or join objects together using a strong adhesive material
Transitive: to cement two things
Ditransitive: to cement sth to sth
Ejemplos
The construction crew will cement the foundation blocks for stability.
El equipo de construcción cementará los bloques de cimentación para mayor estabilidad.
02
consolidar, fortalecer
to make something such as an agreement, relationship, etc. stronger
Transitive: to cement an agreement or a relationship
Ejemplos
The compromise reached during the negotiation helped to cement the peace agreement.
El compromiso alcanzado durante la negociación ayudó a cimentar el acuerdo de paz.
03
cementar, cubrir con cemento
to overlay or cover something with concrete
Transitive: to cement a surface
Ejemplos
We decided to cement the backyard to create a space for outdoor gatherings.
Decidimos cementar el patio trasero para crear un espacio para reuniones al aire libre.
