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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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее порошкообразное вещество, получаемое обжигом извести и глины, используемое в строительстве как связующий материал при смешивании с водой, песком или гравием.esSustancia en polvo que, mezclada con agua, arena o grava, se utiliza en la construcción como material aglutinante, fraguando y endureciéndose para formar estructuras o revestimientos.frSubstance pulvérulente obtenue par cuisson de calcaire et d'argile, utilisée dans la construction comme liant lorsqu'on la mélange avec de l'eau, du sable ou du gravier.dePulverförmiger Baustoff, der durch Brennen von Kalkstein und Ton entsteht und mit Wasser gemischt als Bindemittel für Sand, Kies oder Splitt dient. Bezeichnet allgemein auch bindende oder erhärtende Massen.ptSubstantivo que designa um pó fino obtido pela queima de calcário e argila, usado na construção como material aglutinante ao ser misturado com água, areia ou cascalho.zh一种粉末状物质，由石灰和粘土煅烧制成，在建筑中与水、沙子或砾石混合后作为粘结材料使用。也指这种材料硬化后形成的结合物或起粘结作用的物质。arمادة 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.

1. Building material B1 formal

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

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

   ruЦементesCementofrCiment (matériau de construction)deZementptCimentozh水泥arأسمنت

2. Adhesive or binder B2 formal

   A substance used for sticking things together.

   • 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.

   ruКлейesCemento adhesivofrcolle, adhésifdeKlebstoffptColazh粘合剂arمادة لاصقة

   Synonyme: adhesivebindergluegummucilagepaste

3. Figurative bond C1 formal

   Something that unites or strengthens a relationship or group.

   • 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.

   ruСвязующее звеноesVínculo figurativofrlien (figuré)deBindegliedptElo de ligaçãozh纽带arرابط

   Synonyme: binderbondconnectiongluelinktie

• cements plural form
• cements' possessive plural form
• cement's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по скреплению, укреплению или приданию чему-либо большей надёжности или постоянства, часто путём нанесения вещества или приложения образной силы.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de unir, fortalecer o consolidar algo, a menudo mediante una sustancia o de forma figurada para hacerlo más estable o permanente.frVerbe désignant l'action de lier solidement, renforcer ou rendre quelque chose plus stable ou durable, souvent en appliquant une substance ou en consolidant une situation, une relation ou une idée.deVerb, das das Festigen, Stärken oder dauerhafte Verbinden von etwas bezeichnet, oft durch Auftragen eines Stoffes oder im übertragenen Sinne durch das Festigen von Beziehungen, Vereinbarungen oder Zuständen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fixar, reforçar ou tornar algo mais sólido, firme ou permanente, muitas vezes aplicando uma substância ou uma força figurada.zh动词，指用黏合材料使物体牢固结合，或比喻使关系、地位、观念等变得稳固、可靠、持久。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تثبيت شيء أو تقويته أو جعله أكثر صلابة وثباتًا، وغالبًا بالربط بمادة لاصقة أو بمعنى مجازي.

1. To bind or join firmly B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСкреплятьesconsolidar, fijar firmementefrconsoliderdeFestigenptCimentarzh巩固arيُثبِّت ويُقوِّي

   Synonyme: bondfastenfixfusegluesecuresolidifystrengthenuniteweld

   Antonyme: breakdetachdivideloosenseparate

2. To strengthen or solidify B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУкрепитьesconsolidar, afianzarfrconsoliderdeFestigenptFortalecerzh巩固arتقوية

   Synonyme: consolidateentrenchfirm upfortifyhardenreinforcesealsecuresolidifystrengthen

   Antonyme: destabilizeundermineweaken

• cemented past participle
• cemented past simple
• cementing present participle
• cements third person singular