paved surface
peɪvd ˈsɜːr.fɪs
paved surface: flat area covered with hard material
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constructionflat area covered with hard material
  • The paved surface was perfect for skateboarding.
  • The city council approved the new paved surface.
  • A paved surface was laid for the outdoor event.
pavement tarmac
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  • paved surface: flat area covered with hard material
    flat area covered with hard material

Expressions with paved

paved with good intentionsadj.
well-meaning but ineffective or harmful
The charity's efforts were paved with good intentions but failed to help the needy.
the streets are paved with goldexp.
describes a place where wealth is easily gained
Many believed New York was a city where the streets are paved with gold.
streets paved with goldn.
place of great wealth and opportunity
Many immigrants believed America had streets paved with gold.
paved roadn.
road surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or stones
The paved road led to the newly constructed bridge..

Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.
we've only scratched the surfaceexp.
explored only a small part of something
We've only scratched the surface of the ocean's mysteries.
we've barely scratched the surfaceexp.
just begun to deal with a problem
We've barely scratched the surface of the city's traffic issues.
it only scratched the surfaceexp.
addressed only a small part of a problem
The report only scratched the surface of the issue.
scratch the surfacev.
begin to find out about something
We are just scratching the surface of what this technology can do.

Terms related to paved surface

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pavepavementasphaltconcreteconstructiondrivewaypathroadsurfacewalkway

Terms with paved surface included in their meaning

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blacktopn.
construction
dark paved surface used for roads, playgrounds, parking lots
asphalt pavementn.
construction
paved road surface made from asphalt mix with stone or sand
pavén.
stone roadway
paved surface, often uneven or cobbled

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  1. French:surface pavée, ...
  2. German:befestigte Fläche, ...
  3. Italian:superficie pavimentata, ...
  4. Spanish:superficie pavimentada, ...
  5. Portuguese:superfície pavimentada, ...
  6. Chinese:铺装路面, ...
  7. Japanese:舗装された面, ...
  8. Arabic:سَطْح مُمَهَّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁטַח סָלוּל, ...
  10. Russian:асфальтированная поверхность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:асфальтована поверхня, ...
  12. Hindi:पक्की सतह, ...
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