concrete

UK
/ˈkɒŋkriːt/
US
/ˈkɑːnˌkriːt/

Translations

concretenoun
concretes
pl
UK
/ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.kriːt/
concretemploi substantivé ; opposé à l’abstrait
Philosophers often move from discussing the abstract to examining the concrete.
Les philosophes passent souvent de l’abstrait à l’examen du concret.
bétonmatériau de construction
The workers poured concrete into the foundation to create a solid base for the new building.
Les ouvriers ont coulé du béton dans les fondations pour créer une base solide pour le nouveau bâtiment.
Synonyms
building material
concrete mix
concreteadjective
more concrete
Comp.
most concrete
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒŋkriːt/
US
/ˈkɑːnˌkriːt/
Unlike abstract ideas, concrete objects can be touched and seen.
Contrairement aux idées abstraites, les objets concrets peuvent être touchés et vus.
concretau sens de « précis, défini »
She gave a concrete example to illustrate her point.
Elle a donné un exemple concret pour illustrer son propos.
Additional translations
en bétonpour exprimer la matière
concreteverb
concreted
Past Simple
concreted
Past Participle
concreting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒŋkriːt/
US
/ˈkɑːnkriːt/
The artist managed to concrete his abstract ideas into a stunning sculpture.
L’artiste a réussi à concrétiser ses idées abstraites en une sculpture saisissante.
The workers will concrete the driveway next week.
Les ouvriers bétonneront l’allée la semaine prochaine.

Definitions

concretenoun
A building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water, which can be spread or poured into molds and forms a stone-like mass on hardening.
The workers poured concrete into the foundation to create a solid base for the new building.
The real, tangible facts or things, as opposed to abstractions.
Philosophers often move from discussing the abstract to examining the concrete.
concreteadjective
Existing in a material or physical form; real or solid.
Unlike abstract ideas, concrete objects can be touched and seen.
Specific and definite; not abstract.
She gave a concrete example to illustrate her point.
Made of concrete (the building material).
A concrete wall blocked the noise from the street.
concreteverb
To cover or pave with concrete.
The workers will concrete the driveway next week.
To make something real or tangible.
The artist managed to concrete his abstract ideas into a stunning sculpture.