paved

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

1. Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
2. (figuratively) Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc.

Verb

simple past and past participle of pave

pave

1. (British) To cover something with paving slabs.
2. (Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.
3. (figuratively, transitive) To pave the way for; to make easy and smooth.

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Synonymes

backed

coated

cobbled

inlaid

oiled

sealed

sheathed

macadamized

Traductions

pflasterte

interfixus

gepflastert

pavimentato

asfaltado

selciato

befestigt

asphaltiert

πλακόστρωτος

vol

pavimentado

asfaltada

معبّد

enlosado

مبلط

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/peɪvd/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: paved

In summary

From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed.

Phrases

Roads are paved with sticky tar .