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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 path
    to pour fresh wet concrete for garden path, meaning to cause to run
  • Medium present concrete actionable proposals to senior executives
    to present concrete actionable proposals to senior executives, meaning to give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  • Hard cast in concrete legally binding contractual provisions
    to cast in concrete legally binding contractual provisions, meaning to put or send forth
  • Very Hard survive and flourish in the ruthless urban concrete jungle
    to survive and flourish in the ruthless urban concrete jungle, meaning to continue to live through hardship or adversity

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