asphalted
ˈæsfæltɪd
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Definition of asphalted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

constructionpaved with asphalt
  • The asphalted driveway made parking easier.
  • The asphalted road was smooth and easy to drive on.
  • They walked along the newly asphalted path in the park.
paved surfaced
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Origin of asphalted

Greek, asphaltos (secure)

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  1. French:asphalté, ...
  2. German:asphaltiert, ...
  3. Italian:asfaltato, ...
  4. Spanish:asfaltado, ...
  5. Portuguese:asfaltado, ...
  6. Chinese:铺了沥青的, ...
  7. Japanese:アスファルト舗装された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَبَّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַסְפַלְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:асфальтированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заасфальтований, ...
  12. Hindi:डामर युक्त, ...
asphalt
ˈæsfælt
asphalt: black sticky substance used for paving roads
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Definition of asphalt - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
paving materialUSblack sticky substance used for paving roadsUS
  • The city workers laid fresh asphalt on the main street..
bitumen blacktop
2.
bituminous materialTECH.UKnatural or residue bituminous substanceTECH.UK
  • Asphalt is extracted from natural deposits.
bitumen tar

Verb

tr.
constructionUScover a surface with dark sticky paving materialUS
  • They asphalt the driveway every summer.
pave surface
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  • asphalt: black sticky substance used for paving roads
    black sticky substance used for paving roads
  • asphalt: natural or residue bituminous substance
    natural or residue bituminous substance

Expressions with asphalt

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fall or crash onto a road surface
The cyclist lost control and hit the asphalt.
run or walk on a hard surface for exercise
Every morning, she pounds the asphalt for an hour.
city or place with many dangers or fierce competition
He grew up in the asphalt jungle.
vehicle route with smooth black tar surface for driving
The village finally built an asphalt road to connect to the highway.
drive very fast on a road
They love to burn up the asphalt on weekends.
material for road surfacing made of asphalt and aggregates
The highway was paved with asphalt concrete.

Origin of asphalt

Greek, asphaltos (secure)

Examples of asphalt in a sentence

  • They repaired the potholes with new asphalt.
  • The road was paved with fresh asphalt.
  • Asphalt roofing is common in many homes.
  • The city plans to asphalt the old road next month.
  • Workers asphalt the parking lot during the night.

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  1. French:asphalte, asphalter, ...
  2. German:Asphalt, asphaltieren, ...
  3. Italian:asfalto, asfaltare, ...
  4. Spanish:asfalto, asfaltar, ...
  5. Portuguese:asfalto, asfaltar, ...
  6. Chinese:柏油, 铺设, ...
  7. Japanese:アスファルト, 舗装する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَسْفَلْت, رَصَفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַסְפַלְט, לְאַסְפַלְט, ...
  10. Russian:асфальт, асфальтировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:асфальт, асфальтувати, ...
  12. Hindi:डामर, डामर बिछाना, ...
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