La barreja de ciment
Example: La barreja de ciment és essencial per construir parets resistents.
Definition
"La barreja de ciment" refers to the mixture of cement combined with water and often other materials such as sand or gravel, used in construction to create a strong, durable substance for building walls and structures.
Etymology
The phrase "la barreja de ciment" comes from Catalan, where "barreja" means mixture and "ciment" derives from the Latin word "caementum," meaning rough stone or rubble. Did you know? The term "cement" originally referred to the binding material made from lime and volcanic ash used by the Romans.
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"La barreja de ciment" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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