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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespavimentar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-bi-men-tar
"Van a pavimentar todas las calles del vecindario."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cover a ground surface with flat stones, concrete, or asphalt to make it firm and suitable for walking or driving.
"The city council decided to pave the muddy alleyway with concrete blocks." - 2
To prepare or create a surface, condition, or path for something to happen more easily.
"The diplomatic agreement will pave the way for lasting peace in the region."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'paven', originating from the Old French 'paver', and ultimately from the Latin 'pavire', meaning 'to beat or ram down' to make a hard floor. Historically, it evolved from referring strictly to stone-covering roads to broader metaphorical uses such as creating pathways for future actions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pave" is said worldwide
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paver
Transliteration: pa-ve
"Ils vont paver la rue principale la semaine prochaine."
pflastern
Transliteration: pflastern
"Die Arbeiter pflastern den Hof mit Natursteinen."
pavimentare
Transliteration: pa-vi-men-ta-re
"Hanno deciso di pavimentare la strada con l'asfalto."
pavimentar
Transliteration: pa-bi-men-tar
"Van a pavimentar todas las calles del vecindario."
pavimentar
Transliteration: pa-vi-men-tar
"A prefeitura vai pavimentar a rodovia principal."
पक्का करना
Transliteration: pakka karna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मजदूर सड़क को पक्का कर रहे हैं।"
铺路
Transliteration: pū lù
Script: 中文汉字
"他们正在用沥青铺设这条新马路。"
포장하다
Transliteration: po-jang-ha-da
Script: 한국어 한글
"인부들이 마을 앞 도로를 포장하고 있습니다."
舗装する
Transliteration: hosō suru
Script: 日本語
"道路をアスファルトで舗装する作業が行われています。"
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