road surface
roʊd ˈsɜːrfɪs
road surface: top layer of a road where vehicles travel
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Definition of road surface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transportationtop layer of a road where vehicles travel
  • The road surface was slippery after the rain..
  • The road surface was cracked and needed repairs.
  • They inspected the road surface for any signs of damage.
blacktop pavement tarmac
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  • road surface: top layer of a road where vehicles travel
    top layer of a road where vehicles travel

Expressions with road

rocky roadn.
type of ice cream containing nuts and marshmallows
She enjoyed a bowl of rocky road after dinner..
high roadn.
dignified or honorable course of action
She chose to take the high road and forgive him.
road warriorn.
frequent business traveler
As a road warrior, she visits three cities a week.
royal roadn.
easy way to achieve a goal
Studying regularly is the royal road to success.
fork in the roadn.
place where a road splits into two
We stopped at the fork in the road to decide our route.
long road aheadn.
actual long journey to undertake
There's a long road ahead to reach the campsite.

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 road surface

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asphaltdrivewayhighwaylanepathroadwaystreetsurface

Terms with road surface included in their meaning

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gravel roadn.
transportation
road with surface made of gravel
pavingn.
process
act of covering a road or area with a hard surface
rough roadn.
transportation
road with an uneven or bumpy surface
bumpy pavementn.
roads
road surface with many uneven spots
bumpy roadn.
road surface
road with many bumps
grip the roadv.
driving
maintain traction on the road surface while driving
pavementn.
pedestrian path
hard surface for walking beside a road
tarv.
coating
spread sticky black road material over a surface

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  1. French:chaussée, ...
  2. German:Fahrbahnoberfläche, ...
  3. Italian:manto stradale, ...
  4. Spanish:pavimento, ...
  5. Portuguese:pavimento, ...
  6. Chinese:路面, ...
  7. Japanese:路面, ...
  8. Arabic:سَطْح الطَّرِيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁטַח הַכְּבִישׁ, ...
  10. Russian:дорожное покрытие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дорожнє покриття, ...
  12. Hindi:सड़क की सतह, ...

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