cement

a powder made from limestone and clay that is mixed with water to make a hard substance used for building

cemento, hormigón

Collocations cement mixture · cement floor

• They used cement to repair the wall.

  Usaron cemento para reparar la pared.

to make a relationship stronger or more friendly

reforzar, fortalecer una relación

• cement something with somebody

• The meeting cemented the partnership.

  La reunión reforzó la alianza.

to make something definite or certain

confirmar, establecer algo con seguridad

• cement something as/into something

• The victory cemented his reputation.

  La victoria estableció su reputación con seguridad.

to join or stick together firmly

unir, adherir firmemente

• cement something to/onto something

• The nails were cemented into the wall.

  Los clavos estaban adheridos firmemente a la pared.