macadam

UK
/məˈkædəm/
US
/məˈkædəm/
macadamnoun
macadams
pl
Traducciones
The old country road was paved with macadam, providing a smooth ride for travelers.
La vieille route de campagne était revêtue de macadam, offrant une conduite souple aux voyageurs.
Definiciones
A type of road surface made from layers of small stones that are bound together with tar or bitumen.
The old country road was paved with macadam, providing a smooth ride for travelers.
Sinónimos
macadamverb
macadamed
Past Simple
macadamed
Past Participle
macadaming
Gerund
Rare but attested verb meaning to pave with macadam.
Traducciones
The county plans to macadam the dirt lanes before winter.
Le comté prévoit de macadamiser les chemins de terre avant l’hiver.
Definiciones
To cover or pave (a road or path) with layers of compacted broken stone; to apply macadam to.
The county plans to macadam the dirt lanes before winter.
macadamadjective
UK
/məˈkædəm/
US
/məˈkædəm/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "macadam road").
Traducciones
macadamiséSe dit d’une route ou d’une surface recouverte de macadam.
The cyclists preferred the macadam roadway for its smoothness.
Les cyclistes préféraient la chaussée macadamisée pour sa douceur.
Definiciones
Relating to, made of, or surfaced with macadam.
The cyclists preferred the macadam roadway for its smoothness.