Concrete
adjective
Something that is concrete exists in a physical form, not just an idea.
We need a concrete plan, not just a vague proposal.
Often appears as...
- concrete evidence
- concrete plan
noun
A hard building material made by mixing a cemented substance, such as gravel or broken stones, with sand, water, and possibly other substances.
The sidewalk was made of concrete.
Often appears as...
- concrete slab
- concrete mix
verb
To cover something with concrete.
They decided to concrete the entire backyard.
Often appears as...
- concrete over
- concrete in
adjective
Something that is concrete exists in a physical form, not just an idea.
We need a concrete plan, not just a vague proposal.
Often appears as...
- concrete evidence
- concrete plan
noun
A hard building material made by mixing a cemented substance, such as gravel or broken stones, with sand, water, and possibly other substances.
The sidewalk was made of concrete.
Often appears as...
- concrete slab
- concrete mix
verb
To cover something with concrete.
They decided to concrete the entire backyard.
Often appears as...
- concrete over
- concrete in
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physically Exist
Use 'concrete' to describe things that you can touch or see, not abstract concepts.
Her support was concrete, evidenced by her consistent help.
Pro Tip 2/3Certainty and Clarity
'Concrete' often implies something is clear and certain, without any doubt.
We saw concrete proof that the policy was working.
Pro Tip 3/3Not General
Instead of something general, 'concrete' suggests specific and detailed information.
Please provide concrete examples to support your thesis.
Pro Tip 1/3Physically Exist
Use 'concrete' to describe things that you can touch or see, not abstract concepts.
Her support was concrete, evidenced by her consistent help.
Pro Tip 2/3Certainty and Clarity
'Concrete' often implies something is clear and certain, without any doubt.
We saw concrete proof that the policy was working.
Pro Tip 3/3Not General
Instead of something general, 'concrete' suggests specific and detailed information.
Please provide concrete examples to support your thesis.
Pro Tip 1/3Physically Exist
Use 'concrete' to describe things that you can touch or see, not abstract concepts.
Her support was concrete, evidenced by her consistent help.
Pro Tip 2/3Certainty and Clarity
'Concrete' often implies something is clear and certain, without any doubt.
We saw concrete proof that the policy was working.
Pro Tip 3/3Not General
Instead of something general, 'concrete' suggests specific and detailed information.
Please provide concrete examples to support your thesis.
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What light can teach us...
Today, cosmologists are working hard to find the answers. But how can anyone hope to find concrete answers to such profound questions? And how is it possible to explore and study something as huge as the universe, most of which we'll never be able to reach? The answer is light. And although light from distant parts of the universe
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How to raise a Black son...
so that they wouldn't make a memory of this skin. So that we could be kids, not casket or concrete. And it's not because they thought it would make us better than anyone else it's simply because they wanted to keep us alive. All of my black friends were raised with the same message, the talk, given to us when we became old enough
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Why do we see illusions?...
Imagine it's a cathedral doorway, to make it more concrete -- it'll be helpful in a second. When you're very far away from it, the sides are perfectly parallel. But now imagine what happens when you get closer. It all flows outwards in your visual field, flowing outwards. But when you're really close --
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Why the buildings of the...
that's as muscly and sinewy as the animals it's designed to observe. And it means that a building doesn't have to be beautiful to be lovable, like this ugly little building in Spain, where the architects dug a hole, packed it with hay, and then poured concrete around it,
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Is math discovered or...
Plato argued mathematical concepts were concrete and as real as the universe itself, regardless of our knowledge of them. Euclid, the father of geometry, believed nature itself was the physical manifestation of mathematical laws.
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Love and hormones PIPE...
you calm er they follow the rules they respect authority they like plans and rules and schedules they like to be literal concrete they're very good at numbers religiosity is in the serotonin system actually at least part of it is
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
that is the Global Campaign for Education. That has helped in changing the whole thinking towards education from the charity mode to the human rights mode, and that has concretely helped the reduction of out-of-school children
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Defending the ant nest...
If she is killed, the entire colony will die out. She must be protected, so termites start to isolate her from the fighting by building a wall of mud mixed with saliva that will harden like concrete. There's not much time.
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Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
one of the most interesting and potentially life-changing developments is the creation of a concrete canvas is basically a material that consists of
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Orcas Let the Boats Hunt...
Concrete blocks take the bait down to 200 metres, because tuna swim very deep as well as fast.
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What light can teach us...
Today, cosmologists are working hard to find the answers. But how can anyone hope to find concrete answers to such profound questions? And how is it possible to explore and study something as huge as the universe, most of which we'll never be able to reach? The answer is light. And although light from distant parts of the universe
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
so that they wouldn't make a memory of this skin. So that we could be kids, not casket or concrete. And it's not because they thought it would make us better than anyone else it's simply because they wanted to keep us alive. All of my black friends were raised with the same message, the talk, given to us when we became old enough
Video examples
Why do we see illusions?...
Imagine it's a cathedral doorway, to make it more concrete -- it'll be helpful in a second. When you're very far away from it, the sides are perfectly parallel. But now imagine what happens when you get closer. It all flows outwards in your visual field, flowing outwards. But when you're really close --
Video examples
Why the buildings of the...
that's as muscly and sinewy as the animals it's designed to observe. And it means that a building doesn't have to be beautiful to be lovable, like this ugly little building in Spain, where the architects dug a hole, packed it with hay, and then poured concrete around it,
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
Plato argued mathematical concepts were concrete and as real as the universe itself, regardless of our knowledge of them. Euclid, the father of geometry, believed nature itself was the physical manifestation of mathematical laws.
Video examples
Love and hormones PIPE...
you calm er they follow the rules they respect authority they like plans and rules and schedules they like to be literal concrete they're very good at numbers religiosity is in the serotonin system actually at least part of it is
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
that is the Global Campaign for Education. That has helped in changing the whole thinking towards education from the charity mode to the human rights mode, and that has concretely helped the reduction of out-of-school children
Video examples
Defending the ant nest...
If she is killed, the entire colony will die out. She must be protected, so termites start to isolate her from the fighting by building a wall of mud mixed with saliva that will harden like concrete. There's not much time.
Video examples
Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
one of the most interesting and potentially life-changing developments is the creation of a concrete canvas is basically a material that consists of
Video examples
Orcas Let the Boats Hunt...
Concrete blocks take the bait down to 200 metres, because tuna swim very deep as well as fast.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
William Shatner
Canadian Actor
There's a joy and a pain about directing where the dreams you have are becoming concrete but the attention to detail, the need for time is such that it's overwhelming at times, and the stream of responsibility.
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Roisin Murphy
Irish Musician
I'm a situationist when it comes to anything creative, and that stands with the visual part of anything I do as well. I deal with the concrete things I have in front of me, and I think that's a wise way to be.
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Washed Out
American Musician
I'm without a doubt a producer first. The lyrics happen towards the tail-end of the process, mainly because they're more stream-of-consciousness. It's very rare that I'm going to tell a really concrete story.
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John Prendergast
American Activist
In human rights and peacemaking, it's really about having a solid concrete goal - the reduction of human suffering somewhere in the world - and then doing what is required to get that goal achieved.
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Tamara Tunie
American Actress
I truly believe that when a person makes a concrete decision and takes action towards a goal that they've set, that the universe will step in and provide opportunities.
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Kevin McCloud
British Designer
If you said to me, 'Lie down on that concrete floor and fall asleep,' I could do it. I can sleep anywhere at any time of day on any surface.
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Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
For some odd reason, the expression 'death of a poet' always sounds somewhat more concrete than 'life of a poet.
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Peter Zumthor
Swiss Architect
Architecture has its place in the concrete world. This is where it exists. This is where it makes its statement.
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Nayeon
South Korean Musician
Having concrete, strong thoughts is very important.
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier
German Politician
Responsibility is always about concrete action.
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William Shatner
Canadian Actor
There's a joy and a pain about directing where the dreams you have are becoming concrete but the attention to detail, the need for time is such that it's overwhelming at times, and the stream of responsibility.
Quote examples
Roisin Murphy
Irish Musician
I'm a situationist when it comes to anything creative, and that stands with the visual part of anything I do as well. I deal with the concrete things I have in front of me, and I think that's a wise way to be.
Quote examples
Washed Out
American Musician
I'm without a doubt a producer first. The lyrics happen towards the tail-end of the process, mainly because they're more stream-of-consciousness. It's very rare that I'm going to tell a really concrete story.
Quote examples
John Prendergast
American Activist
In human rights and peacemaking, it's really about having a solid concrete goal - the reduction of human suffering somewhere in the world - and then doing what is required to get that goal achieved.
Quote examples
Tamara Tunie
American Actress
I truly believe that when a person makes a concrete decision and takes action towards a goal that they've set, that the universe will step in and provide opportunities.
Quote examples
Kevin McCloud
British Designer
If you said to me, 'Lie down on that concrete floor and fall asleep,' I could do it. I can sleep anywhere at any time of day on any surface.
Quote examples
Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
For some odd reason, the expression 'death of a poet' always sounds somewhat more concrete than 'life of a poet.
Quote examples
Peter Zumthor
Swiss Architect
Architecture has its place in the concrete world. This is where it exists. This is where it makes its statement.
Quote examples
Nayeon
South Korean Musician
Having concrete, strong thoughts is very important.
Quote examples
Frank-Walter Steinmeier
German Politician
Responsibility is always about concrete action.
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