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Spanish word
hormigón
Pronunciation
IPA/oɾmiˈɣon/
Meaning
- masculine nounconcrete
Example
Necesitamos más hormigón para terminar la pared.
We need more concrete to finish the wall.
More examples
La estructura está hecha de hormigón armado.
The structure is made of reinforced concrete.
Core concept
A gray construction mass formed by mixing cement, aggregates, and water that cures into a load-bearing material.
Common phrases
hormigón armado
reinforced concrete
bloque de hormigón
concrete block
mezcla de hormigón
concrete mix
Similar words
concreto: A poured gray construction mixture that cures in forms to make structural elements.
cemento: A fine powder binder that combines with aggregates and water to make concrete.
mortero: A sticky mix of sand and cement with water for bonding bricks, tiles, and filling joints.
Definition in Spanish
Mezcla inorgánica de cemento, áridos y agua que, al fraguar, forma un material rígido y resistente utilizado en la construcción.
Word origin
The term comes from medieval Catalan formigó, which in turn goes back to Latin formare 'to shape,' alluding to the practice of forming the mixture in molds.
Usage tips
- Cemento and hormigón are distinct terms in Spanish: cemento is the powdered binder and hormigón is the mixed, hardened material.
Related words
- hormigonarconcreteverb
- hormigonadoconcrete-coveredadjective
- hormigoneraconcrete mixernoun