Meanings (ES + gloss)
cemento
A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
In the autumn there was a row at some cement works about the unskilled labour men. A union had just been started for them and all but a few joined. One of these blacklegs was laid…
pegamento
The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
pegamento
Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
Phrases
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
cementar • encementar
To affix with cement.
cimentar • consolidar • fortalecer
To make permanent.
Me and Mr. Wade, we are good friends. My respect for him has grown over these seven weeks of attacks. We are very good friends. I think but for these attacks, it would have been a…
[Dele] Alli’s ability to break forward from midfield was a prominent feature and the 19-year-old must have gone a long way to cementing his place in the team.
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