pavement
gb/pˈeɪvmənt/ us/pˈeɪvmənt/
A2
Angielski
~ 5500
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
hard surface of a road
The hard road surface that cars, buses, and trucks drive on, usually made of asphalt or concrete.
Schemat użycia:
[adjective] pavement on [a road]
Częsty błąd:
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'.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
dirt road (A road without a hard, paved surface, typically made of soil or gravel.)
Kolokacje
wet pavement
|icy pavement
|cracked pavement
|pavement markings
|pavement surface
|pavement condition
Tematy
transportation
|city life
|infrastructure
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
2
sidewalk in British English
In British English, the place beside the road where people walk, like the American English word ‘sidewalk’.
Schemat użycia:
walk on the pavement along [a road]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
roadway (The part of the road used by vehicles, as opposed to the pavement used by pedestrians.)
Kolokacje
walk on the pavement
|pavement café
|sleeping on the pavement
|stand on the pavement
|crowded pavement
|busy pavement
Tematy
city life
|transportation
|daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
entity
3
general outdoor paved area
An outdoor floor made from stone, tiles, or concrete, for example in a yard, garden, or open public space.
Schemat użycia:
pavement in [a yard / a courtyard]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
lawn (An outdoor area covered with grass instead of a hard, paved surface.)
Kolokacje
stone pavement
|concrete pavement
|garden pavement
|courtyard pavement
|uneven pavement
|lay pavement
Tematy
housing
|city life
|environment
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
pavement
IPA
GB/pˈeɪvmənt/
US/pˈeɪvmənt/
Sylaby i akcent
pave - ment (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (pave)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: pavement
- Plural: pavement, pavements
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- I've been pounding the pavement all week trying to find a job.
- Salespeople used to pound the pavement before online marketing existed.