Cemented Meaning in English
word · lemma: cement
səˈmɛntɪd/, /sɪˈmɛntɪd
suh-MEN-tid or sih-MEN-tid
sɪmˈɛntɪd
si-MEN-tid
Definition
Made firm, secure, or permanent, either by using cement (the building material) or by making something stronger or more certain.
Usage & Nuances
Used literally for objects joined with cement or figuratively for relationships, positions, or agreements made stronger or permanent. Common collocations: 'cemented a friendship', 'cemented his place'. More formal in figurative use. Past participle/adjective.
Spanish: cementado - consolidadoPortuguese (BR): cimentado - consolidadoPortuguese (PT): cimentado - consolidadoChinese (Simplified): 巩固的 - 粘合的Chinese (Traditional): 鞏固的 - 黏合的Hindi: मजबूत किया गया - पक्का किया गयाArabic: مُثبت - مُرسخBengali: জোড়া লাগানো - দৃঢ় করাRussian: скреплённый - укреплённыйJapanese: 固められた - 強固にされたVietnamese: gắn kết - củng cốKorean: 굳어진 - 확고해진Turkish: sağlamlaştırılmış - pekiştirilmişUrdu: مضبوط کیا گیا - پختہ کیا گیاIndonesian: diperkuat - diperteguh
Example Sentences
The bricks were cemented together.
basic
Their partnership was cemented by trust.
basic
His reputation was cemented after the award.
basic
Their victory really cemented their place at the top of the league.
natural
A childhood spent together cemented their lifelong friendship.
natural
Winning the prize cemented her status as a top artist.
natural