concrete — a building material made from a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a building material made from a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːŋkriːt/
Korean meaning: 시멘트, 모래, 자갈, 물을 섞어 만든 건축 재료인 콘크리트
Korean pronunciation: **콘**크리트
Example Sentences
- My boss asked for concrete plans, but all I had were abstract dreams and a vague desire for Friday.
- The concrete foundation will ensure the building stands for decades.
- She gave me concrete advice: 'Stop asking for concrete advice and just do something!'
concrete
NOUN//ˈkɑːŋkriːt//
a building material made from a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water
Workers pour fresh concrete from a mixer truck into foundation forms
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Lay concrete, repeat, until complete!
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Origin
From Latin 'concretus', the past participle of 'concrescere' meaning 'to grow together', from 'con-' (together) and 'crescere' (to grow). The term was applied to the building material because its components grow or harden together into a solid mass.
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“My boss asked for concrete plans, but all I had were abstract dreams and a vague desire for Friday.”
“The concrete foundation will ensure the building stands for decades.”
“She gave me concrete advice: 'Stop asking for concrete advice and just do something!'”
“The research provided concrete data to support the hypothesis.”
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