concrete
/ˈkɒŋkriːt/adjective
उच्चारण कॉंक्रीट
ठोस, निश्चित, तथ्यों पर आधारित
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based on facts, not on ideas or guesses; definite
ठोस, निश्चित, तथ्यों पर आधारित
- We need concrete evidence, not rumours.
- a concrete proposal with dates and costs
- The manager asked for a concrete plan, not vague ideas.
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- There is no concrete proof that the money was stolen.
- Give a concrete example to explain the point.
Synonyms definite specific tangible
Opposite abstract vague theoretical
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made of concrete; that you can touch and see
कंक्रीट का बना; मूर्त, जिसे छुआ जा सके
- a concrete floor
- Concrete nouns name things you can see or touch.
- The playground has a concrete surface.
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- A concrete wall surrounds the factory.
- A noun like table is concrete, but a noun like honesty is not.
Opposite abstract
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a hard building material made by mixing cement, sand, small stones and water
कंक्रीट
- The bridge is built of reinforced concrete.
- Workers poured wet concrete into the foundation.
- Cracks appeared in the concrete after the rain.
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- The workers mixed concrete for the new road.
- The pavement is made of concrete slabs.
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concrete (adjective) = definite, based on facts
Use it for evidence, proposals, plans and results that are real and specific, not vague.
जो प्रमाण, प्रस्ताव, योजना या परिणाम वास्तविक और विशिष्ट हों, अस्पष्ट नहीं, उनके लिए 'concrete' आता है।
- The police have no concrete evidence yet.
- Please give us a concrete example.
concrete vs abstract
A concrete noun names something you can touch or see; an abstract noun names an idea or feeling. This is a common grammar question.
Concrete noun उस चीज़ का नाम है जिसे छुआ या देखा जा सके; abstract noun किसी विचार या भाव का नाम है। यह grammar का आम प्रश्न है।
- 'Table' is a concrete noun, but 'honesty' is abstract.
concrete (uncountable noun) = the material
As a noun it is uncountable, so it takes no 'a' and no plural.
Noun के रूप में यह अगणनीय है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'a' या बहुवचन नहीं लगता।
- The bridge is made of reinforced concrete.
- Workers poured concrete on the roof.
concrete (verb) + over/in
As a verb it means to cover or fill with concrete. It is mostly used in building work.
Verb के रूप में इसका अर्थ कंक्रीट से ढकना या भरना है; यह मुख्यतः निर्माण-कार्य में आता है।
- The municipality concreted the lane before the rains.
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concrete + abstract noun
evidenceproofplanproposalstepsresults
- The minister promised concrete steps against pollution.
concrete + noun (material)
wallfloormixerslabblockjungle
- A concrete mixer stood outside the site.
verb + concrete
pourmixlaysetreinforce
- The mason poured concrete into the frame.
adverb + concrete
nothingsomethingverymorehardly anything
- We need something more concrete than a promise.
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- The report offers no concrete proof of corruption.
रिपोर्ट भ्रष्टाचार का कोई ठोस प्रमाण नहीं देती।
- Radhika's idea became a concrete plan within a week.
राधिका का विचार एक सप्ताह के भीतर ठोस योजना बन गया।
- Cities of glass and concrete often feel cold.
काँच और कंक्रीट के शहर प्रायः ठंडे लगते हैं।
- 'Village' is a concrete noun, while 'freedom' is an abstract one.
'Village' मूर्त संज्ञा है, जबकि 'freedom' भाववाचक संज्ञा है।
- Wet concrete takes about a month to harden fully.
गीले कंक्रीट को पूरी तरह सख़्त होने में लगभग एक महीना लगता है।
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✗ The builder used a concrete for the pillars.
✓ The builder used concrete for the pillars.
'Concrete' as a material is uncountable and takes no article.
सामग्री के अर्थ में 'concrete' अगणनीय है और उसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ Concrete nouns are names of qualities.
✓ Abstract nouns are names of qualities.
Qualities, states and actions are named by abstract nouns; concrete nouns name things we can see or touch.
गुण, अवस्था और क्रिया के नाम abstract noun होते हैं; concrete noun देखी या छुई जा सकने वाली वस्तुओं के नाम हैं।
✗ Honesty is a concrete noun.
✓ Honesty is an abstract noun.
Honesty is a quality, which cannot be touched, so it is abstract.
ईमानदारी एक गुण है जिसे छुआ नहीं जा सकता, इसलिए वह abstract noun है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Concrete describes what is real and definite, but it is not the same as 'specific' or 'solid'.
'Concrete' वास्तविक और निश्चित चीज़ को बताता है, पर यह 'specific' या 'solid' के बिल्कुल समान नहीं है।
Real, based on facts, not just an idea.
वास्तविक, तथ्यों पर आधारित, केवल विचार नहीं।
- She needs concrete proof.
Clearly stated, covering one particular thing.
स्पष्ट रूप से कहा गया, किसी एक विशेष बात को छूने वाला।
- Give a specific date.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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con·crete
§Grammar and usage
Concrete nouns (table, river) name things perceived by the senses; abstract nouns (honesty, beauty) name qualities and ideas.
Concrete nouns (table, river) इंद्रियों से जानी जाने वाली चीज़ों के नाम हैं; abstract nouns (honesty, beauty) गुणों और विचारों के।