How do you use "concrete" in a sentence?

The foundations are made of reinforced concrete. We need concrete evidence before making accusations. Can you give me a concrete example of what you mean?

concrete

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Meaning: A building material; specific and definite rather than abstract

混凝土；具体的，明确的

hormigón, concreto; concreto, específico

コンクリート；具体的な

콘크리트; 구체적인

'Concrete' as a noun refers to the building material made from cement, sand, and gravel. As an adjective, it means specific, definite, and real, as opposed to abstract or vague.

作为名词，「concrete」指由水泥、沙子和砾石制成的建筑材料。作为形容词，它意味着具体的、明确的和真实的，而非抽象或模糊的。

«Concrete» como sustantivo se refiere al material de construcción hecho de cemento, arena y grava. Como adjetivo, significa específico, definido y real, en oposición a abstracto o vago.

名詞として「concrete」はセメント、砂、砂利から作られる建築材料を指します。形容詞として、抽象的または曖昧ではなく、具体的で明確で現実的なことを意味します。

'concrete'는 명사로 시멘트, 모래, 자갈로 만든 건축 자재를 가리킵니다. 형용사로는 추상적이거나 모호한 것과 반대로, 구체적이고 명확하며 실재하는 것을 의미합니다.

Examples

The foundations are made of reinforced concrete.
地基是用钢筋混凝土建造的。
Los cimientos están hechos de hormigón armado.
基礎は鉄筋コンクリートで作られています。
기초는 철근 콘크리트로 만들어져 있습니다.
We need concrete evidence before making accusations.
在提出指控之前，我们需要具体证据。
Necesitamos pruebas concretas antes de hacer acusaciones.
告発する前に具体的な証拠が必要です。
비난하기 전에 구체적인 증거가 필요합니다.
Can you give me a concrete example of what you mean?
你能给我一个具体的例子说明你的意思吗？
¿Puedes darme un ejemplo concreto de lo que quieres decir?
あなたの言っていることの具体例を挙げてもらえますか？
무슨 뜻인지 구체적인 예를 들어 주시겠어요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'concretus' meaning 'condensed, hardened, grown together', past participle of 'concrescere' (to grow together), from 'con-' (together) + 'crescere' (to grow). The building material sense appeared in the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'concretus' meaning condensed or hardened, from 'con-' (together) and 'crescere' (to grow). The Romans used a form of concrete in their buildings, including the Pantheon dome.