paved
gb/pˈeɪvd/ us/pˈeɪvd/
A2
Inglés
~ 8300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
having a hard, covered surface
Covered with a hard, smooth material so people or cars can move on it easily.
Patrón de uso:
[a surface/place] is paved
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "pavement road" or "cement road" instead of "paved road". Use "paved" before nouns like road, street, path, or area to show they have a hard, finished surface. Learners may also confuse "paved" (adjective) with the noun "pavement" (BrE: sidewalk).
Sinónimos
surfaced (Often used in technical or official descriptions of roads; slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
unpaved (Describes roads or paths that are dirt or gravel and do not have a hard, finished surface.)
Colocaciones
paved road
|paved street
|paved driveway
|paved path
|paved area
|paved surface
Temas
transport
|city life
|transportation
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The campsite has a paved parking area and modern facilities.
- Most of the trail is paved, so it is easy to walk or cycle on.
- They live on a quiet, paved street just outside the city center.
- The playground includes a large paved space for basketball and roller-skating.
- After years of dust and mud, the village finally got a fully paved road.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is a paved road in front of my house.
- We walked on a paved path by the river.
- The parking lot is paved, so your shoes do not get dirty.
- This city has many paved streets.
- The garden has a small paved area for a table and chairs.
Verbo
B1
action
2
covered a surface with hard material
Past tense of "pave": to put hard material like asphalt, concrete, or stones on the ground to make a road or path.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] paved [a surface] (with [material])
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "paved" with the verb "pay" and write "payed" instead of "paid". Remember that "paved" is from "pave" (about roads and surfaces), while "paid" is from "pay" (about money). Learners may also forget to include the object and say "They paved yesterday" instead of "They paved the road yesterday."
Sinónimos
surfaced (Often used in construction or transport contexts; can sound more technical or official than "paved".)
Antónimos
left unpaved (Describes a deliberate choice not to cover the surface with hard material, keeping it as dirt or gravel.)
Colocaciones
paved the road
|paved the street
|paved the driveway
|paved the parking lot
|paved the path
|paved the courtyard
Temas
construction
|transport
|transportation
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The city finally paved the main road leading to the airport.
- They paved the driveway with concrete last summer.
- The company paved the parking lot to reduce dust and mud.
- Workers paved the narrow path between the buildings to make it safer in the rain.
- When the town paved the old dirt road, traffic increased immediately.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They paved the street last year.
- The workers paved the road with asphalt.
- The city paved the parking lot near the school.
- The company paved a new path to the office.
- The town paved many small roads in the village.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
paved
AFI
GB/pˈeɪvd/
US/pˈeɪvd/
Sílabas y acento
paved (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (paved)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: paved
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
pave the way (for [something])
1/pˈeɪv ðə wˈeɪ fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
make something possible later
To do something that makes it easier or possible for another thing to happen in the future.
Ejemplos
- Her research paved the way for new treatments for the disease.
- The trade agreement paved the way for closer economic ties between the two countries.
- These changes in the law paved the way for further reforms.
the streets are paved with gold
1/ðə stɹˈits ˈɑɹ pˈeɪvd wˈɪθ ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
literary
place imagined as extremely rich
Used to describe a city or country that people imagine as very rich and full of chances to make money, usually more than it really is.
Ejemplos
- Many people moved to the big city thinking the streets were paved with gold.
- Immigrants often arrived believing the streets were paved with gold, but life was actually very hard.
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.