/konˈkɾeto/
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Translation
concrete, specific
Word origin
From Latin concretus ('grown together, condensed'), the past participle of concrescere, formed from con ('together') plus crescere ('to grow').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- concretus
- English cognates
- concrete, concretion, crescent
Grammar
Feminineconcreta
Masc pluralconcretos
Fem pluralconcretas
Examples
, .
I need a concrete answer, not an excuse.
.
Let us talk about a specific case.
marcharse.
He gave me no specific reason for leaving.
, ¿ ?
Specifically, what is it that you want?
vago .
The plan is too vague and needs concrete figures.
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