cobble

• Ein rechteckiger oder abgerundeter Stein zum Pflastern, der historisch für den Straßenbau verwendet wurde. Im weiteren Sinne bezeichnet das Wort auch Kopfsteinpflaster oder eine gepflasterte Straße.

A rectangular paving stone with a curved top, historically used for making roads.

1. Paving stoneB1formal

   A small, rounded stone used in paving roads or streets, often made of granite or basalt.

   Pflasterstein

   • The old town square was paved with cobbles.
   • He tripped on a loose cobble in the street.
   • The cobbles were worn smooth by centuries of foot traffic.

   Synonymecobblestonepaving stone

• Etwas grob oder hastig zusammenbauen, oft aus behelfsmäßigen Materialien. Umgangssprachlich auch: Schuhe reparieren bzw. flicken.

A verb meaning to roughly assemble or put something together, often hastily or with available materials.

1. Pave with cobblestonesB2formal

   To cover a road or path with cobblestones.

   Mit Kopfsteinpflaster pflastern

   • The workers cobbled the old street to preserve its historic look.
   • They decided to cobble the driveway for a rustic appearance.
   • The town square was beautifully cobbled in the 19th century.

   Synonymepavestone

2. Repair or mend roughlyB2informal

   To repair or put something together in a rough or makeshift way.

   Zusammenflicken

   • He cobbled together a solution using spare parts.
   • She cobbled the broken chair with some glue and nails.
   • They cobbled a quick fix for the leaking pipe.

   Synonymebodgebotchpatchpatch uprig

Phrasal-Variantencobble up