to concrete
- verb
- /kənˈkriːt/
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hormigonar
- We have decided to concrete the foundation of the new building to ensure stability.
Examples
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But why would somebody concrete a whole basement and leave dirt under the stairs?
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Hal: Guess you'll have to concrete the whole damn thing.
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I think going going forward, what can we do to concrete action on this?
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I think going going forward, what can we do to concrete action on this?
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So he he can't work in and lay concrete in the rain.
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All those skyscrapers that steel and concrete those busy streets...
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The workers need to concrete the driveway before the winter weather arrives.
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In an effort to improve safety, the city plans to concrete several pedestrian walkways.
Synonyms
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2.8
To cover a road or path with hard material so it is smooth for cars and people
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.7
A strong building material that has metal bars inside wet cement
- Informal
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6.3
A city with many tall buildings and little green space that feels harsh or unsafe
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3.4
A machine with a large rotating drum that mixes cement, sand, gravel, and water to make building material
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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
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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
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A light, pre-made building block that insulates and resists fire and mold
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A light, strong concrete made in a factory under pressure and heat that insulates and resists fire and mold
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A light precast concrete made by heating it under pressure that supports buildings, insulates, and resists fire and mold
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A light building material made by trapping air bubbles in a mix of cement and small stones
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A building material made with light pieces like clay or cork to weigh less
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Concrete that lets water pass through and is used to reduce flooding
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A kind of concrete that carries the weight of a building, like foundations and beams
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A very light building material that has many small air bubbles
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A type of concrete that has different weight by adding air or light pieces like clay and cork
How Covered
Surface Forms
Etymology
To concrete (to cover or pave) follows the same idea from con- ('together') and crescere ('to grow'): you make parts join and harden into one solid surface, so to concrete a driveway is to make it into a single, strong piece.