No. 12,910 in German
zement
Cement.
In a sentence
Der Zement wurde für den Bau des Fundaments verwendet.
The cement was used for building the foundation.
In this sentence, 'Zement' refers to the construction material used for building.
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.
In this sentence, 'Zement' is used metaphorically to describe something that provides cohesion.
Die Zementindustrie hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark weiterentwickelt.
The cement industry has significantly advanced in recent years.
Here, 'Zement' is used to specifically refer to the productivity related to cement and its economic sector.
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