concrete
US /kənˈkrit/
noun, adjective Target · B2 Nhà ở & bất động sản
Definition
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The workers poured concrete for the foundation of the new warehouse yesterday.
Word Family
NounNoun
concrete gốc
concretion
concreteness
VerbVerb
concrete gốc
AdjectiveAdj
concrete gốc
AdverbAdv
concretely
Synonyms
- tangibleperceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
- specifica fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- solidmatter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
Collocations
- Easy pour fresh wet concrete for garden pathto pour fresh wet concrete for garden path, meaning to cause to run
- Medium present concrete actionable proposals to senior executivesto present concrete actionable proposals to senior executives, meaning to give an exhibition of to an interested audience
- Hard cast in concrete legally binding contractual provisionsto cast in concrete legally binding contractual provisions, meaning to put or send forth
- Very Hard survive and flourish in the ruthless urban concrete jungleto survive and flourish in the ruthless urban concrete jungle, meaning to continue to live through hardship or adversity
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.