Simento (en. Cement)

si-men-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A material used to bind things together.
Cement is essential in building structures.
Ang semento ay mahalaga sa pagtatayo ng mga gusali.
A powder that hardens when mixed with water.
Mix the cement with sand and gravel for stronger concrete.
Ihalo ang semento sa buhangin at graba para sa mas matibay na kongkreto.
An ingredient in making construction materials.
Many types of cement can be found in the market.
Maraming uri ng semento ang makikita sa pamilihan.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'cemento'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cement of strengthening
The foundational material for construction.
semento ng mga pampatibay
important component in construction
A key material in construction projects.
mahalagang sangkap sa konstruksyon

Related Words

concrete
A material made of cement, sand, and gravel.
kongkreto
construction
The process of building structures or buildings.
pagtatayo

Slang Meanings

A solid friend
No matter what happens, you're there for me, you're really a solid friend!
Kahit anong mangyari, nandyan ka para sa akin, semento de kaibigan ka talaga!
Dense or crowded
Wow, there are so many people on the street, it's like dense!
Grabe, ang daming tao sa kalsada, parang siminto!
A strong emotional cornerstone
I was afraid of getting hurt again, but you are the strong emotional cornerstone of my heart.
Natakot akong masaktan ulit, pero ikaw ang semento sa puso ko.