1. A gray powdery substance made by calcining limestone and clay, mixed with water and sand to form concrete or mortar
The construction workers poured cement to create the foundation.
Os operários despejaram cimento para criar a fundação.
2. A substance used for sticking things together; adhesive
Dental cement is used to secure the crown to the tooth.
O cimento odontológico é usado para prender a coroa ao dente.
3. To stick or bind things together; to strengthen a relationship or agreement
The treaty will cement the alliance between the two nations.
O tratado vai cimentar a aliança entre as duas nações.