cement
gb/sɪmˈɛnt/ us/sɪmˈɛnt/
B1
Engleză
~ 9700
cement, megerősít, cementtel rögzít, ragasztócement, összetartó erő, cementáló anyag
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
cement
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
mix [cement] with [water/sand/gravel]
They unloaded several bags of cement from the truck.
Több zsák cementet pakoltak le a teherautóról.
The workers mixed sand, gravel, and cement to make concrete for the new bridge.
A munkások homokot, kavicsot és cementet kevertek össze, hogy betont készítsenek az új hídhoz.
Be careful, the path is closed because the cement is still wet.
This type of cement sets very quickly, even in cold weather.
The factory produces high-quality cement for large construction projects.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The men are mixing cement in a big bowl.
A férfiak cementet kevernek egy nagy edényben.
We walked around the wet cement on the road.
Kikerültük az úton a friss betont.
They used a lot of cement to build the house.
He wrote his name in the wet cement.
A truck brought cement to the building site.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "cement" with "concrete". Cement is the powder that you mix with sand, gravel, and water, while concrete is the final hard material. You do not usually say "walk on the cement floor" if it is finished and smooth; people more often say "concrete floor".
Sens
powder that hardens for building
Colocații
bag of cement
|wet cement
|cement mixer
|cement block
|Portland cement
|cement factory
Sinonime
mortar (In everyday speech people sometimes use it loosely for the hard building material between bricks, though technically mortar includes sand and water as well as cement.)
Antonime
timber (In building, timber is a common alternative material to cement-based construction, representing a contrasting type of structural material (wooden vs. mineral).)
Teme
construction
|materials
|daily life
|housing
|technology
|work
Definiție
A grey powder that becomes very hard when you mix it with water and use it to build walls, floors, and other structures.
A fine grey powder made from limestone and other materials which, when mixed with water (and usually sand or gravel), sets and hardens to form a strong building material used in concrete and mortar.
VERB
B2
2
megerősít
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
cement [relationship/position/deal/reputation]
The victory cemented her position as the party's leader.
A győzelem megerősítette a pártvezetői pozícióját.
The shared experience of working abroad together really cemented their friendship.
A közös külföldi munka élménye igazán megerősítette a barátságukat.
The new trade agreement is expected to cement economic ties between the two countries.
The award helped to cement his reputation as one of the best writers of his generation.
These reforms could cement the government’s power for years to come.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Traveling together can cement a friendship.
A közös utazás megerősítheti a barátságot.
The win will cement his place on the team.
A győzelem megerősíti majd a helyét a csapatban.
This big project may cement her career in the company.
The meeting helped cement the deal between the two firms.
Their kind actions cemented the trust of local people.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "cement up" or "cement down" when they mean this figurative sense. Do not use a particle: say "cement a relationship", "cement his reputation", etc. Also, avoid using "cement" for very short or casual connections; it is used for serious or long-term relationships, deals, or positions.
Sens
make relationship or situation firm
Colocații
cement a relationship
|cement a deal
|cement one's reputation
|cement ties
|cement an alliance
|cement control
Sinonime
solidify (Slightly more formal and abstract; often used for plans or positions, while "cement" more strongly suggests making something fixed and hard to undo.)
Antonime
undermine (To gradually weaken or damage a relationship, agreement, or position, which is the opposite of making it stronger and more secure.)
Teme
relationships
|business
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make a relationship, agreement, or position very strong so that it will not easily change.
To make a relationship, agreement, reputation, or position stronger, more certain, and difficult to change or break.
VERB
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
cement [something] (in place/together)
They cemented the fence posts firmly into the ground.
A kerítésoszlopokat cementtel szilárdan rögzítették a földbe.
The workers cemented the tiles to the bathroom wall.
A munkások cementtel rögzítették a csempéket a fürdőszoba falára.
The gap was filled and cemented over to stop water from getting in.
After they cemented the bricks, the wall started to take shape.
The stones were carefully positioned and then cemented together.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The men cemented the bricks to build a wall.
A férfiak cementtel rögzítették egymáshoz a téglákat, hogy falat építsenek.
He cemented the metal post into the ground.
Cementtel rögzítette a fémoszlopot a földbe.
They cemented the tiles onto the floor.
Workers will cement the new steps in front of the house.
The hole in the wall was cemented and painted.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "cement with glue" or use "cement" as if it meant any kind of glue. In this sense, it usually refers to using actual building cement, not normal glue. Also, remember to use an object: you cement something (e.g. "cement the tiles"), not just "cement" by itself.
Sens
fix something in place with cement
Colocații
cement the tiles
|cement the bricks
|cement in place
|cement together
|cement a post
|cement over a hole
Sinonime
fix (More general and less specific; it means to make something stay in one place, while "cement" says clearly that cement is the material used.)
Antonime
loosen (To make something less tight or less firmly attached, which is the opposite of firmly fixing it with cement.)
Teme
construction
|materials
|work
|technology
|housing
Definiție
To put something in a place and make it stay there by using cement.
To attach or fix something firmly in place by using cement as the bonding material.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
4
cement
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
use [cement] to attach [something] to [something]
The dentist used a special cement to fix the crown onto the tooth.
A fogorvos speciális fogászati cementet használt, hogy rögzítse a koronát a foghoz.
Bone cement was injected to stabilize the broken vertebrae.
Csontcementet fecskendeztek be a törött csigolyák stabilizálására.
Rubber cement is ideal for projects where you may need to reposition the paper.
The components are joined using a high-strength epoxy cement.
The surgeon checked that the cement had fully set before closing the wound.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The dentist put cement on the tooth to hold the cap.
A fogorvos cementet tett a fogra, hogy rögzítse a koronát.
The doctor used bone cement during the operation.
Az orvos csontcementet használt a műtét során.
He used rubber cement to stick the pictures in the book.
This kind of cement is like very strong glue.
The parts are held together with a special cement.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this always refers to building material, but in medical or technical texts "cement" often means a glue-like substance such as dental cement or bone cement. The context (dentist, surgeon, lab, etc.) usually makes this clear.
Sens
adhesive substance for joining surfaces
Colocații
rubber cement
|dental cement
|bone cement
|epoxy cement
|adhesive cement
|orthopedic cement
Sinonime
adhesive (A more general technical term for any substance that makes things stick together; "cement" often suggests a hard-setting adhesive used in specific fields.)
Antonime
solvent (A substance that can dissolve or break down adhesives, effectively doing the opposite of bonding surfaces together.)
Teme
science
|medicine
|technology
|health
Definiție
A strong glue-like material that is used to join things together, often in medical or special technical work.
A substance used as an adhesive to bond surfaces together, especially in specialized contexts such as dentistry, medicine, and manufacturing.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
5
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is the cement of [group/relationship]
Shared history can act as the cement of a nation.
A közös történelem egy nemzet összetartó erejeként működhet.
Trust is the real cement that holds this team together.
A bizalom az az igazi összetartó erő, amely egyben tartja ezt a csapatot.
For many communities, religious faith remains a powerful social cement.
Common purpose provided the cement that kept the coalition intact.
He argued that strong families are the cement of a healthy society.
Exemple pentru cursanți
For this group, music is the cement that holds them together.
Ennek a csoportnak a zene az összetartó ereje.
Shared values are the cement of a good marriage.
A közös értékek jelentik egy jó házasság összetartó erejét.
Some people say love is the cement of society.
Trust can be the cement in a team.
A common goal is the cement of their friendship.
Greșeală frecventă:
Because this use is formal and figurative, learners sometimes overuse it in casual speech. In everyday conversation, it is more natural to say "what keeps us together" or "the bond between us" instead of "the cement of our relationship."
Sens
factor that keeps a group united
Colocații
the cement of society
|social cement
|the cement that holds [group] together
|common values as the cement
|religion as a cementing force
Sinonime
bond (A more common and direct term for something that ties people together; "cement" is more figurative and formal, often used in writing about society or politics.)
Antonime
division (Disagreement or separation within a group, which works against unity and thus opposes the idea of a unifying "cement".)
Teme
society
|relationships
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A common idea, feeling, or interest that keeps people together and makes a group strong.
Something, such as a shared value, belief, or interest, that holds people together and keeps a group or society united.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
6
Tipar de utilizare:
cement in [sedimentary rock]
The sandstone contains a quartz cement that makes it extremely hard.
A homokkőben kvarcos cementáló anyag van, amely rendkívül keménnyé teszi.
Iron-oxide cement gives the rock its distinct reddish color.
A vas-oxidos cementáló anyag adja a kőzet jellegzetes vöröses színét.
Under the microscope, the calcite cement between the grains is clearly visible.
The porosity of the reservoir rock depends on how much of the void space is filled with cement.
Different types of cement can tell geologists about the conditions under which the rock formed.
Exemple pentru cursanți
In this rock, the sand grains are held together by a mineral cement.
Ebben a kőzetben a homokszemcséket ásványi cementáló anyag tartja össze.
The red color comes from iron in the cement of the rock.
A vörös szín a kőzet cementáló anyagában lévő vasból származik.
Geologists study the cement to understand how the rock was made.
If there is less cement, the rock can hold more oil or water.
Quartz cement makes the sandstone strong and hard.
Sens
mineral that binds rock grains
Colocații
silica cement
|calcite cement
|iron-oxide cement
|sandstone cement
|pore-filling cement
Sinonime
matrix (In geological use, "matrix" can overlap with "cement" as the finer material surrounding grains, though it is not always identical; "cement" specifically emphasizes the binding function.)
Antonime
void (An empty space or pore between grains where there is no binding material, the opposite of being filled with cement.)
Teme
science
|geology
|nature
Definiție
In geology, a natural mineral material that fills the spaces between small pieces of rock and makes them into one hard rock.
In geology, mineral matter that precipitates between grains in sedimentary rock and binds them together into a solid mass.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
cement
IPA
GB/sɪmˈɛnt/
US/sɪmˈɛnt/
Silabe și accent
ce - ment (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: cement
- Plural: cement, cements
Verb
- Base: cement
- 3rd Person Singular: cements
- Present Participle: cementing
- Past: cemented
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
cement a deal
1/sɪmˈɛnt ə dˈil/
fixed phrase
make a deal firm and final
To finish a business agreement and make sure it cannot easily change.
Exemple
- A dinner with the clients helped cement the deal.
- The last round of talks finally cemented the deal between the two companies.
cement a relationship
1/sɪmˈɛnt ə ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
make a relationship stronger
To make a relationship very strong and hard to break.
Exemple
- Living together for a year really helped cement their relationship.
- The trip to her hometown did a lot to cement their relationship.
cement an alliance
1/sɪmˈɛnt ən əlˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
formal
make an alliance firm
To make a political or military partnership stronger and more permanent.
Exemple
- The treaty will cement an alliance between the two regional powers.
- Joint military exercises are intended to cement the alliance.
cement block
1/sɪmˈɛnt blˈɑk/
fixed phrase
rectangular block made from cement
A heavy block, usually rectangular, made from cement and used for building walls.
Exemple
- They stacked cement blocks to form the outer wall.
- The shed was built from simple cement blocks.
cement one's reputation
1/sɪmˈɛnt wˈʌnz ɹˌɛpjətˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
make a reputation firm and lasting
To do something that makes people see your reputation as strong and not likely to change.
Exemple
- The film cemented her reputation as a serious actor.
- His latest book has cemented his reputation as an expert in the field.
cement ties
1/sɪmˈɛnt tˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
strengthen connections between groups
To make relationships or connections between people, groups, or countries stronger.
Exemple
- The visit is expected to cement ties between the two nations.
- Student exchanges can help cement ties across cultures.
wet cement
1/wˈɛt sɪmˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
cement mixture that is still soft
Cement that has water in it and is still soft and easy to shape.
Exemple
- The children wrote their names in the wet cement.
- Keep off the wet cement until it has fully set.
cement mixer
1/sɪmˈɛnt mˈɪksɚ/
fixed phrase
machine that mixes cement
A machine that turns around and mixes cement with sand, gravel, and water.
Exemple
- The noise from the cement mixer lasted all morning.
- The cement mixer rumbled loudly at the construction site.
- Workers filled the cement mixer with gravel and water.
- They rented a small cement mixer for the weekend project.