Construction Work – English vocabulary
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52 English words with meanings: cement, brick, concrete, hammer, nail… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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Word list
- cement /sɪ'ment/ (noun) — a powder used to make concrete
Example:The workers mixed cement with sand.
Synonyms: concrete mix, binder - brick /brɪk/ (noun) — a building block
Example:He built the wall with red bricks.
Synonyms: block, stone - concrete /'kɒŋ.kri:t/ (noun) — a hard building material
Example:The floor is made of solid concrete.
Synonyms: cement mixture, mortar - hammer /'hæmə(r)/ (noun) — a tool for hitting things
Example:He used a hammer to drive the nails.
Synonyms: mallet, tool - nail /neɪl/ (noun) — a small metal pin
Example:She hammered a nail into the wood.
Synonyms: spike, pin - screw /skru:/ (noun) — a metal fastener with a spiral
Example:He tightened the screw carefully.
Synonyms: bolt, fastener - drill /drɪl/ (noun) — a tool for making holes
Example:Use the drill to make a hole.
Synonyms: borer, auger - saw /sɔ:/ (noun) — a tool for cutting
Example:He cut the wood with a saw.
Synonyms: cutting tool, hand saw - measure /'meʒə(r)/ (verb) — to find the size or length of something
Example:Measure the wall before cutting the wood.
Synonyms: calculate, determine - level /'lev.əl/ (noun) — a tool that shows whether a surface is flat and even
Example:Use a level to make sure the shelf is straight.
Synonyms: spirit level, gauge - plumb line /plʌm laɪn/ (noun) — a string with a weight to check if something is straight
Example:A plumb line helps to find a true vertical.
Synonyms: plumb bob, vertical line - tape measure /teɪp 'meʒər/ (noun) — a tool to measure length
Example:He pulled out the tape measure to check the length.
Synonyms: measuring tape, ruler - screwdriver /'skru:,draɪ.vər/ (noun) — a tool to turn screws
Example:Use a screwdriver to remove the screws.
Synonyms: driver, tool - wrench /rentʃ/ (noun) — a tool to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts
Example:He used a wrench to tighten the bolts.
Synonyms: spanner, tool - chisel /'tʃɪz.əl/ (noun) — a sharp tool for cutting or carving
Example:He used a chisel to shape the stone.
Synonyms: carving tool, gouge - trowel /'traʊ.əl/ (noun) — a tool to spread mortar
Example:The mason spread mortar with a trowel.
Synonyms: masonry trowel, spatula - ladder /'læd.ər/ (noun) — a tool for climbing up and down
Example:He climbed the ladder to fix the roof.
Synonyms: steps, stair - scaffold /'skæfəʊld/ (noun) — a temporary structure for workers to stand on
Example:Workers stood on the scaffold while painting.
Synonyms: platform, framework - helmet /'hel.mɪt/ (noun) — a hat that protects the head
Example:Always wear a helmet on the construction site.
Synonyms: hard hat, protective headgear - gloves /ɡlʌvz/ (noun) — hand coverings for protection
Example:He put on gloves before working with metal.
Synonyms: handwear, mitts - safety boots /'seɪfti bu:ts/ (noun) — shoes that protect the feet
Example:Safety boots protect your feet from heavy objects.
Synonyms: work boots, steel-toe boots - blueprint /'blu:.prɪnt/ (noun) — a drawing that shows how to build something
Example:The engineer checked the blueprint carefully.
Synonyms: plan, drawing - scaffold board /'skæfəʊld bɔ:d/ (noun) — a board used on scaffolding
Example:They placed scaffold boards for the workers to walk on.
Synonyms: plank, platform board - beam /bi:m/ (noun) — a long piece that supports weight
Example:The beam supports the ceiling.
Synonyms: girder, bar - column /'kɒl.əm/ (noun) — a vertical part that supports a structure
Example:The building has four large columns.
Synonyms: pillar, post - roof /ru:f/ (noun) — the top cover of a building
Example:They repaired the roof after the storm.
Synonyms: top, cover - wall /wɔ:l/ (noun) — the side of a room or building
Example:The wall was made of concrete.
Synonyms: partition, barrier - floor /flɔ:r/ (noun) — the surface you walk on inside a building
Example:The floor tiles are new.
Synonyms: ground, deck - door /dɔ:r/ (noun) — an opening you can go through
Example:He opened the wooden door.
Synonyms: entry, gateway - window /'wɪn.dəʊ/ (noun) — an opening with glass in a wall
Example:The new windows let in more light.
Synonyms: pane, aperture
…and 22 more words in this set.
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