paving

uncountable

A noun referring to the material used to cover a surface, the paved surface itself, or the act of applying such material to an area.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее материал, используемый для покрытия поверхности, саму вымощенную поверхность или процесс нанесения такого материала на участок.esSustantivo que designa el material empleado para cubrir una superficie, la superficie ya pavimentada, o la acción de aplicar dicho material sobre un terreno.frNom désignant le matériau utilisé pour recouvrir une surface, la surface pavée elle-même, ou l'action de poser ce matériau sur un sol.deSubstantiv, das das Material bezeichnet, mit dem eine Fläche befestigt wird, die befestigte Fläche selbst oder das Verlegen eines solchen Materials.ptSubstantivo que designa o material usado para pavimentar uma superfície, a própria superfície pavimentada ou o processo de aplicar esse material em uma área.zh名词，指用于铺砌表面的材料、已铺砌的表面本身，或铺设这种材料的过程。arاسم يدل على المادة المستخدمة لتبليط أو تغطية سطح ما، أو السطح المبلط نفسه، أو عملية وضع هذا الغطاء.

1. Paving material B1 formal

   A material, such as concrete, asphalt, or stone, used to cover a surface for walking or driving.

   • The workers laid new paving in the driveway.
   • We chose brick paving for the garden path.
   • The paving on the road needs to be replaced.

   ruМатериал для мощенияesPavimentofrMatériau de revêtement de soldePflastermaterialptMaterial de pavimentaçãozh铺路材料arمواد التبليط

   Synonyms: flaggingpavement

2. Paved surface B1 formal

   The hard, flat surface of a road, path, or area that has been paved.

   • The paving was cracked and uneven.
   • Rainwater collected on the paving in the parking lot.
   • The paving on the sidewalk was smooth and new.

   ruМощёная поверхностьesSuperficie pavimentadafrsurface pavéedeGepflasterte FlächeptSuperfície pavimentadazh铺装路面arسطح مُرَصَّف

   Synonyms: asphaltblacktopmacadampavementtarmac

3. Act of paving B2 formal

   The process of covering a surface with a hard, durable material.

   • The paving of the new road will begin next week.
   • Paving the driveway took two days.
   • The city is responsible for the paving of public streets.

   ruМощениеesPavimentaciónfrpavage (action de paver)dePflasterungptPavimentaçãozh铺装arرصف

   Synonyms: surfacing

• pavings plural form
• pavings' possessive plural form
• paving's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of covering a surface with a hard, even material, or figuratively to prepare or make a path easier.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по покрытию поверхности твёрдым, ровным материалом, или в переносном смысле — для подготовки или облегчения пути.esVerbo que designa la acción de cubrir una superficie con un material sólido y uniforme, o, en sentido figurado, preparar o facilitar un camino.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de recouvrir une surface d'un matériau dur et plat, ou au sens figuré, pour préparer ou faciliter un chemin.deVerb, das bezeichnet, eine Fläche mit festem, ebenem Material zu bedecken; im übertragenen Sinn auch, einen Weg vorzubereiten oder zu erleichtern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir uma superfície com material sólido e plano, como pedras ou asfalto, ou, em sentido figurado, preparar ou facilitar um caminho para algo.zh动词，指用坚硬平整的材料铺设地面或道路，也引申为为某事铺平道路、创造条件。arفعل يدل على تغطية السطح بمادة صلبة مستوية كالحجارة أو الأسفلت، ويُستعمل مجازًا بمعنى تهيئة الطريق أو تمهيده وتسهيله.

1. Cover a surface B1 formal

   To cover a surface, such as a road or path, with a hard material like stone, concrete, or asphalt to make it suitable for vehicles or walking.

   • The city plans to pave the old dirt road next month.
   • Workers are paving the driveway with new asphalt.
   • They paved the garden path with decorative stones.

   ruМоститьespavimentarfrpaverdePflasternptPavimentarzh铺砌arتبليط السطح

   Synonyms: asphaltconcreteflagfloormacadamizesurfacetarmac

• paved past participle
• paved past simple
• paving present participle
• paves third person singular