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concreto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • actual adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
  • concrete noun A hard building material made by mixing cement, water, sand, and gravel, which sets solid.
  • factual adj Based on facts rather than opinion or invention.
  • practical adj Concerned with actual practice and results rather than theory.
  • substantive adj Of the essence or essential element of a thing.

Senses

concreto is used for these senses in English:

  • actual Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]
  • factual Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.
  • practical Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use.
  • substantive Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.

actual — full definition

  1. adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
  2. adj Used to emphasize the specific thing being referred to.

concrete — full definition

  1. noun A hard building material made by mixing cement, water, sand, and gravel, which sets solid.
  2. adjective Actual and specific rather than vague or abstract.

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