tarmac

• Существительное, обозначающее дорожное покрытие, состоящее из смолы и щебня, смешанных на заводе и уложенных в процессе мощения, или покрытую поверхность со спрессованными слоями щебня, скреплённого смолой.

A noun referring to a paving material composed of tar and broken stone, mixed in a factory and shaped during paving, or a paved surface with compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar.

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1. Paving materialB1formal

   A durable material made from tar and crushed stone, used for surfacing roads, runways, and other paved areas.

   Асфальт

   • The workers laid fresh tarmac on the driveway.
   • Tarmac is commonly used for airport runways due to its strength.
   • The road was resurfaced with a new layer of tarmac.

   Синонимыasphaltblacktopmacadamtarmacadam

2. Paved surfaceB1formal

   A hard, flat surface made of compressed layers of broken stones bound with tar, typically used for roads or parking areas.

   Асфальтовое покрытие

   • The plane taxied across the tarmac before takeoff.
   • Cars were parked on the tarmac near the terminal.
   • The children played on the tarmac in the schoolyard.

   Синонимыasphaltblacktopmacadampavementtarmacadam

• Глагол, означающий покрывать или мостить поверхность асфальтом, материалом, используемым для дорог и взлётно-посадочных полос.

A verb meaning to cover or pave a surface with tarmac, a material used for roads and runways.

1. Surface with macadamB2formal

   To cover a road, path, or area with a layer of tarmac (a mixture of crushed stone and tar).

   Покрыть асфальтом

   • The crew tarmacked the driveway last week.
   • They are planning to tarmac the entire parking lot.
   • The road was tarmacked to improve safety for drivers.

   Синонимыasphaltmacadamizepavesurfacetarmacadam