screed

• Ein Substantiv, das eine lange, monotone Rede oder einen entsprechenden Text bezeichnet, sowie eine Leiste oder ein Streifen Material, die als Führung zum Abziehen und Einebnen von Putz oder Beton dienen.

A noun referring to a long, monotonous speech or piece of writing, or a strip of material used as a guide for leveling plaster or concrete.

1. Long, tedious speechC1formal

   A long, monotonous, and often critical speech or piece of writing.

   Lange, langweilige Rede

   • The politician launched into a lengthy screed against the opposition.
   • His email was a rambling screed about office policies.
   • She delivered a passionate screed on the state of the environment.

   Synonymediatribeharanguejeremiadphilippicpolemicranttirade

2. Long piece of writingC1formal

   A long, usually tedious or angry piece of writing.

   Lange Tirade

   • The blog post was a screed against modern technology.
   • He wrote a screed complaining about the new tax laws.
   • Her article was a screed on the decline of manners.

   Synonymediatribeharanguephilippicpolemicranttirade

3. Construction guide stripC2formal

   A strip of material, such as wood or metal, used as a guide for leveling plaster or concrete.

   Richtlatte

   • The builder installed a screed to ensure the concrete was perfectly level.
   • A wooden screed was used as a guide for the plaster.
   • The workers checked the screed before pouring the floor.

   Synonymebattengroundstraightedge