asphalt

• Sustancia viscosa y oscura derivada del petróleo o presente en la naturaleza, que se mezcla con grava o arena para pavimentar carreteras, impermeabilizar tejados y otros usos en construcción.

A noun referring to a dark, sticky substance derived from petroleum or found naturally, often mixed with gravel or sand for paving roads, roofing, and other construction purposes.

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1. Paving materialB1formal

   A mixture of asphalt and crushed stone or sand, used primarily for surfacing roads, driveways, and roofs.

   Asfalto para pavimentación

   • The workers laid fresh asphalt on the highway.
   • Asphalt driveways are durable but require maintenance.
   • The roof was covered with asphalt shingles.

   Sinónimosblacktoptarmac

2. Bituminous substanceB2formaltechnical

   A dark, sticky substance composed mainly of hydrocarbons, found naturally or obtained as a residue from petroleum refining.

   Asfalto (sustancia bituminosa)

   • Natural asphalt deposits are found in some regions.
   • The refinery produces asphalt as a byproduct of crude oil distillation.
   • Asphalt is a key component in waterproofing materials.

   Sinónimosbitumenmineral pitch

• Verbo que designa la acción de cubrir una superficie con asfalto, material bituminoso negro y viscoso empleado para pavimentar carreteras y otras superficies.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering a surface with asphalt, a black, sticky substance used for paving roads and other surfaces.

1. Cover with asphaltB2formal

   To apply or cover a surface with a mixture of asphalt and crushed stone or sand, typically for paving or roofing.

   asfaltar

   • The crew will asphalt the driveway next week.
   • They asphaltted the entire parking lot to make it smoother.
   • The workers are asphalting the road to repair the damage.

   Sinónimosblacktoppavesurfacetarmac