verb, nounpl: cobbles (noun)
paralelepípedo, pedra de calçamento
1. (verb) to pave with cobblestones
The old street was cobbled with ancient stones.
A rua antiga foi pavimentada com pedras de calçamento antigas.
2. (verb) to repair or make shoes in a clumsy manner
He cobbled together a makeshift repair.
Ele remendou de forma improvisada.
3. (noun) a rounded stone used for paving streets
The cobbles were uneven and difficult to walk on.
Os paralelepípedos eram irregulares e difíceis de pisar.
4. (verb) to combine things hastily or crudely (cobble together)
They cobbled together a solution from available materials.
Eles juntaram uma solução improvisada com materiais disponíveis.
In Brazil, 'paralelepípedo' or 'pedra de calçamento' are traditional paving materials still found in historic city centers like Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and Ouro Preto. In Portugal and UK, cobblestones are iconic features of medieval town centers and tourist areas. The verb 'to cobble together' is more metaphorically used in modern contexts to mean improvising or creating something hastily.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cobble together - improvisar, juntar apressadamente
cobbled street - rua de paralelepípedos
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