pave
To cover something with paving slabsTo cover something with paving slabs.
» The street is paved with asphalt.
Die Straße ist asphaltiert. — Dejo
Улица вымощена асфальтом. — marafon
Улица покрыта асфальтом. — sharptoothed
Улица асфальтирована. — marafon
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3 senses(UK)To cover something with paving slabs.
mit Platten auslegen
мости́тьmostítʹ, вы́моститьvýmostitʹ
(Canada, US)To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.
pflastern, bepflastern
мости́тьmostítʹ, вы́моститьvýmostitʹ, асфальти́роватьasfalʹtírovatʹ
cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
(figuratively, transitive)To pave the way for; to make easy and smooth.
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Origin
From Old French paver (“to pave, to cover”), from Vulgar Latin *pavāre (“to beat down, toFrom Old French paver (“to pave, to cover”), from Vulgar Latin *pavāre (“to beat down, to smash”), from Latin pavīre (“to beat, strike, ram, tread down”).
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Forms
paves, paving, paved, pavedWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle