el
masculine
/θeˈmento/
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Translation
cement
Word origin
From Latin caementum ('rough stone, rubble used in building'), from caedere ('to cut').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- caementum
- English cognates
- cement
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcementos
Examples
.
The workers mix the cement with water and sand.
garaje .
The garage floor is made of cement.
muro.
We need more cement to finish the wall.
tarda secarse.
The cement takes several hours to dry.
¿ sacos ?
How many bags of cement did you buy?
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