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calcestruzzo

/kaltʃeˈstruttso/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

concrete

  • A composite building material made of aggregate bonded with cement and water; concrete

In a sentence

Le fondamenta dell'edificio sono state gettate con calcestruzzo di alta qualità.

The building's foundations were poured with high-quality concrete.

Il calcestruzzo armato ha rivoluzionato l'ingegneria moderna nel secolo scorso.

Reinforced concrete revolutionized modern engineering in the last century.

Quanto tempo impiega questo tipo di calcestruzzo ad asciugare completamente?

How long does this type of concrete take to cure completely?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
calcestruzzomasculine · singular
calcestruzzimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In everyday Italian, often called simply 'cemento', though 'calcestruzzo' is the precise technical term for concrete.
  • Plural is 'calcestruzzi'.

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