Korean word

시멘트

Pronunciation

Romanizationsimenteu

Meaning

  • nouncement

Example

수리하려고 시멘트를 샀어요.su ri ha ryeo go si men teu reul sa sseo yo

I bought cement to make repairs.

Illustration for 시멘트 (cement)

More examples

시멘트를 섞어서 사용하세요.si men teu reul seo kkeo seo sa yong ha se yo

Please mix the cement, then use it.

Core concept

A fine building powder that hardens when mixed with water and helps hold construction materials together.

Common phrases

  • 시멘트가 굳다si men teu ga kut tta

    cement sets

  • 시멘트를 섞다si men teu reul seok tta

    mix cement

  • 시멘트 포대si men teu po dae

    bag of cement

Similar words

콘크리트konkeuriteu: A hard structural material made from building powder, sand, small stones, and water.
모르타르moreutareu: A soft paste of building powder and sand used to join bricks or tiles.
레미콘remikon: A factory-made building mixture delivered by mixer truck for immediate use on site.

Definition in Korean

시멘트는 물과 섞이면 화학적으로 굳어 단단해지는 성질을 지닌 건설용 분말 재료.si men teu neun mul gwa seo kki myeon hwa hak jjeo geu ro ku deo tan dan hae ji neun seong ji reul chi nin keon seo ryong pun mal chae ryo

Word origin

Korean borrowed this noun from English cement, which ultimately comes from Latin caementum, a word for stone used in building.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often confuse cement with concrete, but cement is the powder and concrete is the hardened mixture made with it and other materials.

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