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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
Esempi
She smoothed the wet cement with a trowel, carefully shaping it into the desired form for the garden path.
Ha lisciato il cemento bagnato con una cazzuola, modellandolo attentamente nella forma desiderata per il sentiero del giardino.
02
a paved surface made of concrete
Esempi
The children played hopscotch on the cement.
03
any material that hardens to bind, adhere, or fasten objects together
Esempi
Epoxy acts as a strong cement for metal parts.
04
a calcified tissue covering the root of a tooth, anchoring it in the jaw
Esempi
The health of the cement affects overall dental stability.
05
any of various materials used in dentistry to fill cavities or secure prosthetics
Esempi
The patient tolerated the cement well during the filling.
to cement
01
cementare, incollare
to securely attach or join objects together using a strong adhesive material
Transitive: to cement two things
Ditransitive: to cement sth to sth
Esempi
They are cementing the pieces of the sculpture in place.
Stanno cementando i pezzi della scultura in posizione.
02
cementare
to make something such as an agreement, relationship, etc. stronger
Transitive: to cement an agreement or a relationship
Esempi
The endorsement from the influential figure helped to cement his reputation in the industry.
L'approvazione della figura influente ha contribuito a cementare la sua reputazione nel settore.
03
cementare, ricoprire di cemento
to overlay or cover something with concrete
Transitive: to cement a surface
Esempi
The homeowners cemented the basement floor to create additional living space.
I proprietari di casa hanno cementato il pavimento del seminterrato per creare spazio abitativo aggiuntivo.
