This is the 12910th most frequent German word.
zement
Cement.
In this sentence, 'Zement' refers to the construction material used for building.
Der Zement wurde für den Bau des Fundaments verwendet.
The cement was used for building the foundation.
In this sentence, 'Zement' is used metaphorically to describe something that provides cohesion.
Seine Argumente waren so überzeugend, dass sie wie Zement die Diskussion zusammenhielten.
His arguments were so compelling that they held the discussion together like cement.
Here, 'Zement' is used to specifically refer to the productivity related to cement and its economic sector.