cobble

• Прямоугольный камень для мощения с округлой верхней частью, исторически использовавшийся для строительства дорог.

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.

   Булыжник

   • 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.

   Synonymscobblestonepaving stone

• Глагол, означающий грубо собрать или сколотить что-либо, часто наспех или из подручных материалов.

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.

   Мостить булыжником

   • 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.

   Synonymspavestone

2. Repair or mend roughlyB2informal

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

   Сколотить на скорую руку

   • 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.

   Synonymsbodgebotchpatchpatch uprig

Phrasal variantscobble up