to concrete
- verb
- /kənˈkriːt/
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concretarse
- We still have to make concrete the methods of communication.
And so I can start to kind of, you know, concrete or cement in some of these thought processes as they've evolved together.
- And so I can start to kind of, you know, concrete or cement in some of these thought processes as they've evolved together.
Examples
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And so I can start to kind of, you know, concrete or cement in some of these thought processes as they've evolved together.
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So, so to make that concrete, we, we think there are certain things we call internal regulatory variables like the weight.
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So making it concrete is important.
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The verb exist here and to concrete objects and brishtan to abstract objects like numbers and propositions and so on.
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The city plans to concrete several roads to improve traffic flow.
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To protect the fragile landscape, they decided to concrete the walking paths.
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We need to concrete the foundation before the heavy machinery arrives.
Synonyms
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To change from a liquid or gas into a hard state as it cools
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A strong building material that has metal bars inside wet cement
- Informal
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A city with many tall buildings and little green space that feels harsh or unsafe
- Specialized
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A machine with a large rotating drum that mixes cement, sand, gravel, and water to make building material
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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
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A type of concrete that has different weight by adding air or light pieces like clay and cork
How Solid
Surface Forms
Etymology
To concrete meaning 'to form into a solid mass' also comes from con- ('together') and crescere ('to grow'), so you can remember it as parts 'growing together' or hardening into one firm thing, which is why we use it for deposits or ideas that become fixed.