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
Mixing cement powder with water
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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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“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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