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Cement
01
cement
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
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The cement mixer churned as workers prepared batches of concrete for the building project.
De cementmixer draaide terwijl de arbeiders partijen beton voor het bouwproject bereidden.
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
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The model was held together with a special cement.
04
a calcified tissue covering the root of a tooth, anchoring it in the jaw
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Erosion of cement can lead to tooth instability.
05
any of various materials used in dentistry to fill cavities or secure prosthetics
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Zinc phosphate cement is common in restorative dentistry.
to cement
01
cementeren, plakken
to securely attach or join objects together using a strong adhesive material
Transitive: to cement two things
Ditransitive: to cement sth to sth
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The construction crew will cement the foundation blocks for stability.
De bouwploeg zal de funderingsblokken cementeren voor stabiliteit.
02
cementeren, versterken
to make something such as an agreement, relationship, etc. stronger
Transitive: to cement an agreement or a relationship
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The compromise reached during the negotiation helped to cement the peace agreement.
Het compromis dat tijdens de onderhandelingen werd bereikt, hielp om de vredesovereenkomst te versterken.
03
cementeren, bedekken met beton
to overlay or cover something with concrete
Transitive: to cement a surface
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We decided to cement the backyard to create a space for outdoor gatherings.
We besloten om de achtertuin te betonneren om een ruimte te creëren voor buitenbijeenkomsten.
