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Zement

cement

noun tse-MENT Rare
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Origin: from Latin caementum

Usage Note

Zement is the grey binding powder; mixed with sand, gravel and water it becomes Beton (concrete). Beginners often confuse the two, but cement is only one ingredient of concrete.

Examples

"Für den Beton brauchen wir noch einen Sack Zement."

Natural Translation

For the concrete we still need a bag of cement.

Literal Translation

For the concrete need we still a sack cement.

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