cement

• مادة مسحوقية تُصنع من طحن الكلنكر الناتج عن حرق الحجر الجيري والطين، وتُستخدم في البناء كمادة رابطة تتماسك عند خلطها بالماء مع الرمل أو الحصى لتكوين الخرسانة أو الملاط. كما تُطلق على أي مادة لاصقة تتصلب وتُستخدم في الربط أو التثبيت.

A noun referring to a powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, used as a binding material in construction when mixed with water and sand or gravel.

غير معدود

1. Building materialB1formal

   A powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, used in mortar and concrete.

   أسمنت

   • The workers mixed cement with sand and water.
   • Cement is a key ingredient in concrete.
   • The construction site had piles of cement bags.

2. Adhesive or binderB2formal

   A substance used for sticking things together.

   مادة لاصقة

   • Rubber cement is used for gluing paper.
   • The dentist applied a special cement to fix the crown.
   • This glue acts as a strong cement for ceramics.

   المرادفاتadhesivebindergluegummucilagepaste

3. Figurative bondC1formal

   Something that unites or strengthens a relationship or group.

   رابط

   • Shared experiences are the cement of friendship.
   • Trust is the cement that holds a team together.
   • Their common goal served as a cement for the alliance.

   المرادفاتbinderbondconnectiongluelinktie

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تثبيت شيء أو تقويته أو جعله أكثر صلابة وثباتًا، وغالبًا بالربط بمادة لاصقة أو بمعنى مجازي.

A verb used to indicate the act of binding, strengthening, or making something more secure or permanent, often by applying a substance or figurative force.

1. To bind or join firmlyB2formal

   To make something more secure or permanent, often by using a substance like cement.

   يُثبِّت ويُقوِّي

   • The workers cemented the bricks together to build the wall.
   • The treaty cemented the alliance between the two countries.
   • Their shared experiences cemented their friendship.

   المرادفاتbondfastenfixfusegluesecuresolidifystrengthenuniteweld

   الأضدادbreakdetachdivideloosenseparate

2. To strengthen or solidifyB2formal

   To make an agreement, relationship, or position stronger and more lasting.

   تقوية

   • The victory cemented his reputation as a great leader.
   • The new policy cemented the company's commitment to sustainability.
   • Their marriage cemented the bond between the two families.

   المرادفاتconsolidateentrenchfirm upfortifyhardenreinforcesealsecuresolidifystrengthen

   الأضدادdestabilizeundermineweaken