Wear-resistant concrete refers to a type of concrete that has enhanced durability and strength, making it suitable for areas with heavy foot or vehicle traffic. This material is commonly used in industrial floors, highways, and other surfaces that require resistance to abrasion and impact.
The phrase is used more in written contexts such as construction, architecture, and engineering documents. It is less common in everyday conversation but may appear in discussions involving infrastructure or material science.
Wear-resistant concrete is essential for maintaining the longevity of factory floors.
(El concreto resistente al desgaste es esencial para mantener la longevidad de los pisos de fábrica.)
The contractor recommended using wear-resistant concrete for the new parking garage.
(El contratista recomendó usar concreto resistente al desgaste para el nuevo garage de estacionamiento.)
Many municipalities are investing in wear-resistant concrete to improve their roadways.
(Muchas municipalidades están invirtiendo en concreto resistente al desgaste para mejorar sus carreteras.)
While "wear-resistant concrete" itself is not part of any idiomatic expressions, the concept of "wear" can be found in several idioms related to durability and endurance.
Wear and tear: The daily wear and tear on the equipment has increased maintenance costs.
(El desgaste diario del equipo ha aumentado los costos de mantenimiento.)
Worn out: After years of use, the playground equipment has become completely worn out.
(Después de años de uso, el equipo del parque infantil se ha vuelto completamente desgastado.)
Wear thin: The patience of the teacher began to wear thin as the students continued to misbehave.
(La paciencia del maestro comenzó a agotarse a medida que los estudiantes continuaban comportándose mal.)
Wear one's heart on one's sleeve: She tends to wear her heart on her sleeve, which makes her very approachable.
(Ella tiende a llevar su corazón en la mano, lo que la hace muy accesible.)
The term "wear-resistant" is derived from the combination of the verb "wear," which comes from the Old English "werian" meaning "to carry" or "to bear," and "resistant," which originates from the Latin "resistere," meaning "to stand firm against." The word "concrete" comes from the Latin "concretus," meaning "to grow together" or "fused together."
Synonyms: Durable concrete, abrasion-resistant concrete, tough concrete
Antonyms: Fragile concrete, weak concrete, non-durable concrete