pavement
gb/pˈeɪvmənt/ us/pˈeɪvmənt/
A2
Angličtina
~ 5500
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
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hard surface of a road
The hard road surface that cars, buses, and trucks drive on, usually made of asphalt or concrete.
Vzorec užití:
[adjective] pavement on [a road]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'pavement' always means 'sidewalk'. In American English, 'pavement' usually means the hard surface of the road where cars drive. To talk about the place where people walk at the side of the road in American English, use 'sidewalk'.
Synonyma
road surface (More explicit and slightly more technical; clearly refers only to the part of the road that vehicles travel on.)
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asphalt (Refers specifically to one common material used for pavement, not the general surface itself.)
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tarmac (Common in British English, especially for airport runways and some roads; less common in American English for general roads.)
Antonyma
dirt road (A road without a hard, paved surface, typically made of soil or gravel.)
Kolokace
wet pavement
|icy pavement
|cracked pavement
|pavement markings
|pavement surface
|pavement condition
Témata
transportation
|city life
|infrastructure
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The pavement on the highway is starting to crack and needs repair.
- Rain made the pavement slippery, so drivers slowed down.
- Fresh lines were painted on the dark pavement to mark new lanes.
- In summer, the black pavement gets extremely hot in the afternoon.
- The accident was caused by ice on the bridge pavement.
Učební příklady
- The car slid on the wet pavement.
- Workers are fixing the broken pavement on the main road.
- The sun made the pavement very hot.
- Snow covered the pavement, so the trucks moved slowly.
- They painted white lines on the new pavement.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
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sidewalk in British English
In British English, the place beside the road where people walk, like the American English word ‘sidewalk’.
Vzorec užití:
walk on the pavement along [a road]
Častá chyba:
Learners often use 'pavement' to mean 'sidewalk' in American English. In the US, 'pavement' usually means the hard road surface, and 'sidewalk' is used for the walking area. Also, some learners confuse 'pavement' with 'payment' because the words look similar but their meanings are completely different.
Synonyma
sidewalk (Standard term in American English; in British English, 'sidewalk' sounds American or foreign, while 'pavement' is normal.)
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footpath (In some varieties of English, especially British and Indian English, can mean a path for walking, but not always next to a road.)
Antonyma
roadway (The part of the road used by vehicles, as opposed to the pavement used by pedestrians.)
Kolokace
walk on the pavement
|pavement café
|sleeping on the pavement
|stand on the pavement
|crowded pavement
|busy pavement
Témata
city life
|transportation
|daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The restaurant put tables out on the pavement for evening diners.
- She stepped onto the pavement and waited for the bus to arrive.
- Street artists were drawing colourful pictures all along the pavement.
- A man was sleeping on the pavement outside the shop doorway.
- Children were playing on the pavement while their parents talked nearby.
Učební příklady
- In London, many people walk on the pavement.
- The bike should not be on the pavement; it should be on the road.
- They sat at a small table on the pavement and drank coffee.
- A woman stood on the pavement and looked at the cars.
- He dropped his phone on the pavement and it broke.
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B2
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general outdoor paved area
An outdoor floor made from stone, tiles, or concrete, for example in a yard, garden, or open public space.
Vzorec užití:
pavement in [a yard / a courtyard]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'pavement' only means something next to a road. It can also mean flat paved areas in gardens, yards, or public squares. When talking about a special sitting area at a house, 'patio' is usually more natural.
Synonyma
paving (Very close in meaning; often used in construction contexts and as an uncountable noun for the material or surface.)
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patio (Usually refers to a specific outdoor sitting area at the back or side of a house, not any paved surface.)
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courtyard (A space between buildings; it may be paved, but the word refers to the space, not only the paved surface.)
Antonyma
lawn (An outdoor area covered with grass instead of a hard, paved surface.)
Kolokace
stone pavement
|concrete pavement
|garden pavement
|courtyard pavement
|uneven pavement
|lay pavement
Témata
housing
|city life
|environment
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The old stone pavement in the courtyard was worn smooth by many years of use.
- Workers laid new pavement around the fountain in the town square.
- We washed the pavement in the backyard to prepare for the party.
- Weeds were growing up through the cracks in the garden pavement.
- The museum entrance has a wide pavement of light grey tiles.
Učební příklady
- They put new stone pavement in the yard.
- Children played on the pavement in front of the house.
- The rain made the pavement in the garden very dark.
- He cleaned the pavement near the door with water.
- We sat on the pavement by the small pool.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
pavement
IPA
GB/pˈeɪvmənt/
US/pˈeɪvmənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pave - ment (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pave)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: pavement
- Plural: pavement, pavements
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
hit the pavement
1/hˈɪt ðə pˈeɪvmənt/
idiom
informal
start moving quickly on foot
To start walking or running outside, usually quickly and with a clear purpose.
Příklady
- We need to hit the pavement early tomorrow if we want to deliver all these flyers.
- The runners hit the pavement at 7 a.m. for their daily training.
- As soon as the meeting ended, the volunteers hit the pavement to knock on doors.
on the pavement
1/ˈɔn ðə pˈeɪvmənt/
idiom
informal
out on the streets, jobless
To be without a job or a home and be forced to be out on the streets.
Příklady
- After the company closed, many workers suddenly found themselves on the pavement.
- The charity helps people who have been on the pavement for years to find safe housing.
- He warned that higher rents could put more families on the pavement.
pound the pavement
1/pˈaʊnd ðə pˈeɪvmənt/
idiom
informal
walk around looking for work
To walk around streets for a long time to look for a job, customers, or something you need.
Příklady
- After losing his job, he spent weeks pounding the pavement, handing out résumés to every company he could find.
- Sales reps still have to pound the pavement if they want to meet new clients face to face.
- Instead of searching online, she decided to pound the pavement and ask in shops about work.
pound the pavement
2/pˈaʊnd ðə pˈeɪvmənt/
idiom
Walk around to look for work/customers
To walk from place to place to find work or sell something.
Příklady
- I've been pounding the pavement all week trying to find a job.
- Salespeople used to pound the pavement before online marketing existed.