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paved

UK
/peɪvd/
US
/peɪvd/
paved over
paved over

Translations

pavedadjective
more paved
Comp.
most paved
Super.
UK
/peɪvd/
US
/peɪvd/
The paved road made the drive much smoother and more comfortable.
La route pavée rendait le trajet beaucoup plus fluide et confortable.
Additional translations
goudronnéSurtout pour une route ou une chaussée recouverte d’asphalte.
Synonyms
surfaced
coated
sealed
tarmacked
paveverb

paved

Past Simple

paved
Past Simple
paved
Past Participle
paving
Gerund
UK
/peɪv/
US
/peɪv/
ouvrir la voie à
The new policy will pave the way for more efficient energy use in the future.
La nouvelle politique ouvrira la voie à une utilisation plus efficace de l'énergie à l'avenir.
The city plans to pave the old dirt road to improve access to the new housing development.
La ville prévoit de paver l'ancienne route en terre afin d'améliorer l'accès au nouveau lotissement.
Additional translations
sertirEn joaillerie, pour indiquer un sertissage serré de petites pierres.
Synonyms
prepare
cover
lay
install
set down
surface
pavepast participle

paved

Used attributively to describe a surface that has been covered with paving material (e.g., "paved road").
The hikers preferred the paved pathway through the park.
Les randonneurs préféraient le sentier pavé à travers le parc.
Synonyms
cobbled
tarred
flagged
metalled
sealed
hard‑surfaced
paved
surfaced
tarmacked
asphalted
macadamized
concreted

Definitions

pavedadjective
Covered with a hard surface material such as concrete, asphalt, or stones.
The paved road made the drive much smoother and more comfortable.
paveverb
To cover a surface with a hard material such as concrete, asphalt, stones, or bricks to make it suitable for walking or driving.
The city plans to pave the old dirt road to improve access to the new housing development.
To create a situation that makes it easier for something to happen or be achieved.
The new policy will pave the way for more efficient energy use in the future.
To cover or decorate a surface, especially a piece of jewellery, closely with small, usually precious, stones.
The necklace was elegantly paved with tiny diamonds.
pavepast participle
Surfaced with a hard material such as concrete, asphalt, or stone.
The hikers preferred the paved pathway through the park.
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