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pavement

[ˈpeɪvmənt]
nounpl: pavements
pavimento
1. A hard surface covering for roads, streets, or paths, typically made of concrete, asphalt, or stone
The pavement was wet after the rain.
O pavimento estava molhado após a chuva.
2. In British English, the sidewalk or pedestrian walkway beside a road
Children were playing on the pavement.
As crianças estavam brincando na calçada.
3. A paved surface or structure
The parking lot's pavement needs repair.
O pavimento do estacionamento precisa de reparo.
NYC Slang
concrete
Synonyms
sidewalkconcreteasphaltsurface
Antonyms
dirtunpaved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pavimento
Used for road or surface; 'calçada' is used for sidewalk
Rio de Janeiro
pavimento/calçada
Context-dependent usage
São Paulo
pavimento/calçada
Context-dependent usage
Portugal
pavimento
Primary term for paved surface; 'passeio' is used for sidewalk

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the pavement
pound the pavement
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