cement
beginnerA2/sɪˈmɛnt/ · ce-ment
A powdery substance used in construction that hardens when mixed with water.
Meanings
A powdery substance used in construction that hardens when mixed with water.
ایک پاؤڈر جیسا مادہ جو تعمیرات میں استعمال ہوتا ہے اور پانی کے ساتھ ملانے پر سخت ہو جاتا ہے۔
سیمنٹ
cement
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- portland cement
- cement mixer
- cement paste
Example Sentences
The builders used cement to finish the walls.
معماروں نے دیواریں مکمل کرنے کے لئے سیمنٹ استعمال کیا۔
Mimaroon ne deewarein mukammal karne ke liye cement istemal kiya.
Cement is essential for constructing sturdy structures.
مضبوط عمارتیں تعمیر کرنے کے لئے سیمنٹ ضروری ہے۔
Mazboot imaratein tameer karne ke liye cement zaroori hai.
Mix cement with sand and gravel for better strength.
بہتر طاقت کے لئے سیمنٹ کو ریت اور کنکریٹ کے ساتھ ملائیں۔
Behtar taqat ke liye cement ko ret aur concrete ke saath milayen.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of cement binding materials together like an adhesive.
Imagine a construction site where workers are mixing cement to build structures.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "caementum" — stone, chips of stone
First known use: 14th century
The word 'cement' comes from the Latin 'caementum', which means rough stone or chipped stone. It evolved through Old French before entering English in the 14th century.