screed

• Sustantivo que designa un discurso o texto largo y monótono, a menudo crítico o aburrido, y también una tira o listón de material que sirve de guía para nivelar yeso, mortero o hormigón.

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.

   Perorata

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdiatribeharanguejeremiadphilippicpolemicranttirade

2. Long piece of writingC1formal

   A long, usually tedious or angry piece of writing.

   Escrito extenso y tedioso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdiatribeharanguephilippicpolemicranttirade

3. Construction guide stripC2formal

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

   Maestra (guía para nivelar)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbattengroundstraightedge