Paving Meaning in English
word · lemma: pave
Definition
Material like stones, bricks, or concrete used to cover roads, paths, or areas. Also refers to the act of laying this material on the ground.
Usage & Nuances
More common as a noun (the surface), but also used for the action (less frequent). Typical collocations: 'paving stones', 'paving slabs', 'concrete paving'. Do not confuse with 'asphalt' (specific to tar-based surfaces). Formal or technical in some contexts.
Spanish: pavimento - adoquinadoPortuguese (BR): pavimentação - calçamentoPortuguese (PT): pavimentação - calçadaChinese (Simplified): 铺路材料 - 铺设Chinese (Traditional): 鋪路材料 - 鋪設Hindi: पक्की सड़क - पक्का फर्शArabic: تبليط - رصفBengali: পেভিং - পাথরবাস (রাস্তা ইত্যাদির জন্য)Russian: мощениеJapanese: 舗装Vietnamese: lát nền - lát đáKorean: 포장Turkish: döşemeUrdu: فرشIndonesian: penataan batu - pelataran (jalan/halaman)
Example Sentences
The garden has stone paving.
basic
The workers are laying paving on the new sidewalk.
basic
Please avoid stepping on the wet paving.
basic
They're redoing the paving in front of the museum this summer.
natural
Some of the old paving has started to crack after the winter.
natural
We chose gray paving to match the style of our house.
natural