cemento
“cemento” means “cement” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
cement
Also: concrete
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El suelo de la cochera es de cemento gris.
A1The garage floor is made of grey cement.
Mezcla el cemento con un poco de agua y arena.
B1Mix the cement with a bit of water and sand.
Los trabajadores están vertiendo el cemento para la nueva acera.
B2The workers are pouring the cement for the new sidewalk.
cementum
Also: dental cement
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El cemento protege la raíz del diente.
B2The cementum protects the root of the tooth.
El dentista utilizó un cemento especial para la corona.
C1The dentist used a special cement for the crown.
La hipersensibilidad ocurre cuando el cemento dental se desgasta.
C2Hypersensitivity occurs when the dental cementum wears away.
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Quick Quiz: cemento
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If a construction worker asks for 'un saco de cemento', what does he want?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'caementum', which meant 'quarry stone' or 'chips of stone used to make mortar'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'cemento' the same as 'hormigón'?
Technically, no. Cemento is the powder that acts as glue. Hormigón (concrete) is the mixture of cement, water, sand, and stones.
How do you say 'concrete jungle' in Spanish?
It is translated literally as 'jungla de cemento'.
Is 'cemento' a verb?
The word 'cemento' is a noun. However, 'yo cemento' is also the first-person form of the verb 'cementar' (to cement), though this is less common than the noun.