concrete block = Betonprofil?

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Hi,

There is the German word “Betonprofil” which I would translate as “concrete block”. Basically, a “Betonprofil” is a concrete block that can come in all sizes and shapes. Would “concrete block” a good translation of “Betonprofil”?

Thanks,
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What about “Generic blocks”? But I am not sure if generic can describe/stands for all sizes/shapes. Just an idea.

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Based on your description, they’d just be concrete blocks. I’d have to see pictures of them.

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Hi Jamie,

Please find an example of a “Betonprofil” here. What do you call these in English?
Thanks,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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You call it “poured-concrete” (adj.) and whatever the thing actually is. A poured-concrete base, a poured-concrete guardrail, a poured-concrete column, just whatever it is. You could say poured-concrete (highway) construction elements.

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I am only familiar with pre-cast concrete.

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It’s the same thing.

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Of course. I was just saying.

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I think “pre-cast” is more accurate than “poured”.