pave
gb/pˈeɪv/ us/pˈeɪv/
B1
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
cover a surface with concrete or stones
to cover a road, path, or area with a hard, flat material so people or cars can move on it easily
Vzorec užití:
to pave [a surface] with [material]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "pave" with "paint" or "cover" in general. "Pave" is specifically used for making a hard surface for walking or driving, usually with concrete, asphalt, or stones. Another mistake is using the wrong preposition: it is natural to say "pave the road with concrete," not *"pave the road by concrete."
Synonyma
surface (Often used in construction contexts to mean putting a top layer on a road or area; slightly more technical and general than "pave.")
Antonyma
dig up (Means to remove the surface or break it apart, which is the opposite of covering it with a hard material.)
Kolokace
pave a road
|pave the street
|pave the driveway
|pave the parking lot
|paved with asphalt
|newly paved
Témata
construction
|transport
|daily life
|daily_life
|transportation
|housing
Příklady
- The city plans to pave the gravel road next summer.
- They paved the driveway with concrete last year.
- Workers are paving the main street, so expect delays.
- The path through the park was recently paved with smooth stones.
- Developers paved over the old parking area to create a wider sidewalk.
Učební příklady
- They will pave the road next month.
- The city paved this street with new asphalt.
- We want to pave our garden path with stones.
- The parking lot is old and needs to be paved again.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
make something possible or easier
to make it easier for something to happen later, often by doing important work before it
Vzorec užití:
to pave the way for [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think this meaning is literal and imagine someone putting concrete on a road. In this sense, "pave" is almost always used in the fixed phrase "pave the way (for/to)" and is figurative: no real road or concrete is involved. Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: it is usually "pave the way for something," not *"pave the way to something" when talking about events or changes.
Synonyma
prepare (General word for getting something ready; "pave" emphasizes making later progress smoother or easier.)
Antonyma
hinder (Means to make something more difficult, which is the opposite of making it easier or opening the way.)
Kolokace
pave the way for
|pave the way to
|pave the way toward
|pave the way for reform
|pave the way for success
Témata
business
|politics
|change
|education
|core_vocabulary
|work
Příklady
- Her research paved the way for new cancer treatments.
- This agreement could pave the way for closer trade ties between the two countries.
- The invention of smartphones paved the way for many new online services.
- Their early success paved the way for further investment in the project.
- Stronger environmental laws paved the way for cleaner air in major cities.
Učební příklady
- The new law paved the way for big changes.
- Her hard work paved the way for her promotion.
- These talks may pave the way for peace.
- This small project paved the way for a larger one.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
pave
IPA
GB/pˈeɪv/
US/pˈeɪv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pave (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (pave)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: pave
- 3rd Person Singular: paves
- Present Participle: paving
- Past: paved
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
pave over
1/pˈeɪv ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
cover land with concrete or asphalt
to cover an area of land with concrete or asphalt, usually so cars can drive or park there or so buildings can be built
Příklady
- The city paved over the old playground to build a parking lot.
- Developers want to pave over the field and put up new apartments.
- Many people protested the plan to pave over the wetlands.
pave the way (for)
1/pˈeɪv ðə wˈeɪ fɚ/
idiom
create conditions for something
to make it easier for something to happen later, often by doing important or necessary things first
Příklady
- The new regulations paved the way for cleaner energy projects.
- Her discovery paved the way for a completely new kind of medicine.
- This victory could pave the way for more women in leadership roles.
paved with gold
1/pˈeɪvd wˈɪθ ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
place seen as full of easy money
used to describe a city or country that people imagine as a place where it is very easy to get rich, even if that is not really true
Příklady
- Many immigrants thought the big city was paved with gold before they arrived and saw the reality.
- As a child, he believed America was paved with gold and that everyone there was rich.
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
1/ðə ɹˈoʊd tə hˈɛl ˈɪz pˈeɪvd wˈɪθ ɡˈʊd ɪntˈɛnʃənz/
idiom
good intentions can lead to harm
A saying that means having good intentions is not enough; if you do not act carefully or wisely, your actions can still cause bad results.
Příklady
- He gave them the money without checking anything, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
- "The road to hell is paved with good intentions," she reminded him when he wanted to lie to protect a friend.
- She meant to help, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and her plan made things worse.
- He meant to help, but ended up making things worse—proof that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.