concreto
concrete
adjective kohn-KREH-toh Less Common
Origin: From Latin concretus (grown together, hardened).
Also means
specific; particular
Usage Note
Concreto is a false friend for speakers of English: while it can mean the building material 'concrete' (more commonly hormigón in Spain), its most frequent use is as an adjective meaning 'specific, concrete, particular': en este caso concreto (in this specific case). In Latin America concreto is the standard word for the building material, making the false-friend risk higher in Spain.
Examples
"Necesito una respuesta concreta."
Natural Translation
I need a concrete answer.
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