cement — a powdery substance made of calcined lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or concrete
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a powdery substance made of calcined lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or concrete
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈment/
Korean meaning: 석회와 점토를 구운 가루 물질로, 물과 섞어 모르타르나 콘크리트를 만드는 재료
Korean pronunciation: 시-멘트 (강세: 멘트)
Example Sentences
- My dad tried to fix the garden wall with cement, but it looked like he was making abstract art instead.
- The couple decided to cement their love by building a house together.
- The construction worker's shoes were so covered in cement that he looked like he was wearing concrete boots.
cement
NOUN//sɪˈment//
a powdery substance made of calcined lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or concrete
Workers poured wet cement to strengthen the foundation of the new bridge.
The treaty cemented peace between the two countries after years of conflict. (CONNECT + HARDEN = CEMENT)
The strong cement foundation helped prevent collapse and created a permanent structure.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'caementum'에서 유래되었습니다. 원래 '잘게 부순 돌'이라는 뜻이었는데, 건축에서 돌과 돌 사이를 채우는 재료로 사용되면서 현재의 시멘트 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My dad tried to fix the garden wall with cement, but it looked like he was making abstract art instead.”
“The couple decided to cement their love by building a house together.”
“The construction worker's shoes were so covered in cement that he looked like he was wearing concrete boots.”
“This agreement will cement our partnership for years to come.”
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