concrete
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3.9
- adjective
- /kənˈkriːt/
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concreto
- But have some concrete goals that are measurable.
- concrete evidence
- concrete action
- in concrete terms
When it's a concrete being, it's able to act.
- When it's a concrete being, it's able to act.
- OK, it's a little, it's not concrete, it's not tangible.
- But those are slow and there's nothing concrete yet just to complain.
- Abstract as opposed to the concrete or living or dynamic.
- One has to focus on positive projects and, and concrete goals, right?
- We put too much importance on gift giving as a concrete way of showing true devotion.
- Mike wants concrete evidence on his wife.
- The contests offer a concrete way to do that.
- Having all of you in such a real and concrete way made it a lot more bearable.
- So I'm really looking for, I'm looking for things that are taking concrete, measurable steps forward.
- We think that we're so concrete, but we're not.
Examples
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I now want to ground the discussion in as practical and concrete a manner as possible.
Academic text (1999) -
It's time I made some concrete plans.
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Are there people who can help me in concrete, practical ways?
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One has to focus on positive projects and, and concrete goals, right?
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Like, like give me something concrete, you know, and give me some proof.
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So let's begin with a simple concrete example.
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It's one way in which I feel that I'm making concrete progress in my life.
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I suggest that each learning station have concrete objects, items, and realia for pupils to learn from.
Academic text (1999) -
Immigrants and refugees encounter both concrete and symbolic losses as residents of a foreign country.
Academic text (2011) -
She needs concrete evidence to support her argument.
Synonyms
101
4.6
Real and able to be touched or clearly felt
Real and clear, about things you can see or touch
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
5
3.7
A strong building material that has metal bars inside wet cement
- Informal
4
6.3
A city with many tall buildings and little green space that feels harsh or unsafe
- Specialized
1
3.4
A machine with a large rotating drum that mixes cement, sand, gravel, and water to make building material
1
4.4
A clear, simple example that helps you see an idea that is hard to imagine
- Specialized
Lightweight building material with many small air pockets that keep heat in or out
- Specialized
A tool that removes air and extra water from fresh concrete so it hardens well in a mold
- Specialized
A light concrete block made with steam that is strong, keeps buildings warm, and resists fire and mold
- Specialized
A light, pre-made building block that insulates and resists fire and mold
- Specialized
A light, strong concrete made in a factory under pressure and heat that insulates and resists fire and mold
- Specialized
A light precast concrete made by heating it under pressure that supports buildings, insulates, and resists fire and mold
- Specialized
A light building material made by trapping air bubbles in a mix of cement and small stones
- Specialized
A building material made with light pieces like clay or cork to weigh less
- Specialized
Concrete that lets water pass through and is used to reduce flooding
- Specialized
A kind of concrete that carries the weight of a building, like foundations and beams
- Specialized
A very light building material that has many small air bubbles
- Specialized
A type of concrete that has different weight by adding air or light pieces like clay and cork
How Concrete
Surface Forms
Etymology
Concrete comes from Latin parts con- ('together') and crescere ('to grow'), so it originally meant 'grown together' and now means something solid and real you can touch, not just an idea.