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cement in Spanish

cement in Spanish is cemento, pegamento, cementar — cement means a grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.

cement in Spanish

cemento
noun
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
pegamento
noun
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
pegamento
noun
(uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
cemento
noun
(uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
cementar
verb
(transitive) To affix with cement.
encementar
verb
(transitive) To affix with cement.
consolidar
verb
(figuratively) To make permanent.
cimentar
verb
(figuratively) To make permanent.
fortalecer
verb
(figuratively) To make permanent.

What does "cement" mean?

  1. noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
    "The builder bought three bags of cement to repair the garden wall."
  2. verb To make something firm, permanent, or official.
    "Years of shared holidays cemented their friendship."
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cement in a sentence

  • The builder bought three bags of cement to repair the garden wall.
  • Cement dust got into everyone's hair while they worked on the new path.
  • Years of shared holidays cemented their friendship.
  • The victory cemented her reputation as the best in the sport.

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What is "cement" in Spanish?
"cement" in Spanish is cemento, pegamento, cementar. cement means: A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
How do you use "cement" in a sentence?
Example: "The builder bought three bags of cement to repair the garden wall." In Spanish, "cement" is cemento, pegamento, cementar.
Are there other ways to say "cement" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "cement": cemento, pegamento, cementar, encementar, consolidar, cimentar.
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