Pave Meaning in English

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Definition

To cover a surface, usually a road or path, with a hard material so it is smoother to travel on. It can also mean to make something easier for a future action or event (pave the way).

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal/literal when talking about roads; figurative use ('pave the way') is common in writing or speeches. Common with 'with': 'pave with stones', 'pave the way for'. Not used for walls or ceilings.

• Spanish: pavimentar - allanar (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): pavimentar - abrir caminho (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): pavimentar - abrir caminho (sentido figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 铺（路）- 铺平（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 鋪（路）- 鋪平（比喻）
• Hindi: सड़क बनाना - मार्ग प्रशस्त करना (रूपक)
• Arabic: يمهّد (الطريق) - يمهّد (مجازي)
• Bengali: পাকা করা - প্রস্তুত করা (ভবিষ্যতের জন্য)
• Russian: мостить - прокладывать путь
• Japanese: 舗装する - 道を開く
• Vietnamese: lát - mở đường
• Korean: 포장하다 - 길을 열다
• Turkish: döşemek - yol açmak
• Urdu: پختہ کرنا - راہ ہموار کرنا
• Indonesian: mengaspal - membuka jalan

Example Sentences

The invention of the internet paved the way for online businesses.

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Big investments are needed to pave city streets each year.

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Education can pave a path to a better future.

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Workers will pave the new road next week.

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They used bricks to pave the garden path.

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Please do not pave over the flowers when making the sidewalk.

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