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The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick.
L. Frank Baum

Meaning of "paved" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAVED

paved  [peɪvd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAVED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paved is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PAVED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pavement

Pavement may refer to: ▪ Pavement, a floor-like stone or tile structure ▪ Road surface, the durable surfacing of roads and walkways ▪ Sidewalk, a walkway along the side of a road, in Canadian & American English ▪ Portuguese pavement, the traditional paving used in most pedestrian areas in Portugal ▪ Limestone pavement, a naturally occurring landform that resembles an artificial pavement ▪ Desert pavement, a desert ground surface covered with closely packed rock fragments of pebble and cobble size ▪ Tessellated pavement, a rare sedimentary rock formation that occurs on some ocean shores ▪ Glacial pavement, a rock surface scoured and polished by glacial action...

Definition of paved in the English dictionary

The definition of paved in the dictionary is covered with a firm surface suitable for travel, as with paving stones or concrete. Other definition of paved is covered with a hard layer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAVED


architraved
ˈɑːkɪˌtreɪvd
contrived
kənˈtraɪvd
depraved
dɪˈpreɪvd
deprived
dɪˈpraɪvd
engraved
ɪnˈɡreɪvd
glaived
ɡleɪvd
uncontrived
ˌʌnkənˈtraɪvd
undepraved
ˌʌndɪˈpreɪvd
undeprived
ˌʌndɪˈpraɪvd
underived
ˌʌndɪˈraɪvd
unenslaved
ˌʌnɪnˈsleɪvd
unmotived
ʌnˈməʊtɪvd
unpaved
ʌnˈpaɪvd
unsaved
ʌnˈseɪvd
unshaved
ʌnˈʃeɪvd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAVED

pav
pavage
pavan
pavane
Pavarotti
pave
paveed
pavement
pavement artist
paver
Pavese
Pavia
pavid
pavilion
pavillon
paving
paving slab
paving stone
pavior
paviour

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAVED

approved
beloved
bereaved
broad-leaved
curved
deserved
greaved
ill-behaved
improved
involved
leaved
moved
perceived
received
relieved
removed
reserved
resolved
short-lived
well-behaved

Synonyms and antonyms of paved in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PAVED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «paved» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of paved

Translation of «paved» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAVED

Find out the translation of paved to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paved from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paved» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

铺就
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pavimentada
570 millions of speakers

English

paved
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पक्का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معبدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проложили
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pavimentada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাঁধানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pavé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berturap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gepflasterten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

舗装された
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paving
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடைபாதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रशस्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taşla döşenmiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pavimentata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wybrukowane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

проклали
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pavat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλακόστρωτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geplaveide
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

asfalterad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

asfaltert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paved

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAVED»

The term «paved» is very widely used and occupies the 19.624 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAVED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paved» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paved» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paved

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10 QUOTES WITH «PAVED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word paved.
1
George Allen, Sr.
The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who can perform great feats before friendly crowds.
2
L. Frank Baum
The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick.
3
Shane Black
Probably my favorite piece of music, as an album taken as a whole, is Bruce Springsteen's 'Greetings from Asbury Park.' I just think it's incredibly pure. It's a sound that sort of broke new ground, and I think it paved the way for a hundred people that sound very similar.
4
Norman Borlaug
For, behind the scenes, halfway around the world in Mexico, were two decades of aggressive research on wheat that not only enabled Mexico to become self-sufficient with respect to wheat production but also paved the way to rapid increase in its production in other countries.
5
Patricia Briggs
I am not attempting to preserve culture, or record actual events or stories. Instead I bow my head in gratitude to those storytellers who have gone before and paved a way for me play in their stomping grounds. Doubtless those who want to be offended, will - allowing me to make them happy, too, which pleases me as much as it pleases them.
6
Heywood Broun
Hell is paved with great granite blocks hewn from the hearts of those who said, I can do no other.
7
Michael N. Castle
I remember coming to this college in the 1960s as a new legislator when a road divided the campus - and it was not fully paved at that - and no wall defined the campus from the highway.
8
John Chrysostom
Hell is paved with priests' skulls.
9
Angie Dickinson
Without Police Woman I wouldn't have had a career. The show started about the same time the women's movement was taking off. Ours was the first prime-time one-hour show featuring a strong, professional woman. It paved the way for other series to follow.
10
Robert Fortune
The plants are principally kept in large pots arranged in rows along the sides of narrow paved walks, with the houses of the gardeners at the entrance through which the visitors pass to the gardens.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAVED»

Discover the use of paved in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paved and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paved with Good Intentions: The NGO Experience in North Korea
Includes statistics.
L. Gordon Flake, Scott Snyder, 2003
2
Every street is paved with gold: the road to real success
A collection of surefire strategies, proven tips, simple parables, and unique techniques from the founder and chairman of the Daewoo Group reminds Americans what it takes to achieve real success in today's business world. 50,000 first ...
U-jung Kim, 1992
3
Paved With Good Intentions: The American Experience and Iran
Critically examines the fifty-year American-Iranian relationship with the hindsight of Iran's recent revolution, detailing how the good intentions of both America's foreign policy and the Shah's reform efforts went awry
Barry M. Rubin, 1980
4
The Road to Success Is Paved with Failure: How Hundreds of ...
This is a fun-filled, fact-filled, star-studded celebration of failure as a necessary stepping stone on the road to success.
Joey Green, 2001
5
And the Streets Are Paved with Gold
Immmigants' family histories from 1884 through the "roaring twenties",WWI,WWII to the present
Harold Weiss, 2002
6
The Streets Were Paved with Gold
Ken Auletta, writer for THE NEW YORKER and columnist for THE DAILY NEWS, shows how the decline of New York City was partly inevitable --- the result of shifting migration patterns and rapidl technological innovations --- and partly caused ...
Ken Auletta, 2011
7
Paradise Paved: The Challenge of Growth in the New West
In Paradise Paved, Raye Ringholz examines ongoing controversies and initiatives related to growth in towns such as Kremmling, St. George, Boulder, and Santa Fe, the high-profile communities of Jackson and Park City, and Las Vegas - the ...
Raye C Ringholz, 1996
8
Heaven Is Paved With Oreos
Fourteen-year-old Sarah keeps a journal of her pilgrimage to Rome with her eccentric grandmother, Z, her evolving relationship with best friend Curtis, and daily conversations with Curtis's sister and star athlete, D.J.
Catherine Gilbert Murdock, 2013
9
Reconsidering Roosevelt on Race: How the Presidency Paved ...
Kevin J. McMahon challenges this view, arguing instead that Roosevelt's administration played a crucial role in the Supreme Court's increasing commitment to racial equality—which culminated in its landmark decision in Brown v.
Kevin J. McMahon, 2010
10
Paved with Good Intentions
If the best defense is to know your opponent's game book, this is a must read for all those who want to retain their souls.
C. S. Lewis, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAVED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paved is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Paved with good intentions?
YOU WON'T hear property developers complain openly about the government housing regulator's policy requiring prior approvals for all real ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
2
BAMBERG-DENMARK 50 THINGS/DAY 36: Denmark native paved
Julius Daniels' musical talents led him to become one of the first black artists to record in the Southeast and put his stamp on the history of ... «The Times and Democrat, Jul 15»
3
Iowa professor says playing organ at church paved way to Carnegie …
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (CNS) -- Others may respond to the query, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" with "Practice, practice, practice!" Richard ... «Catholic News Service, Jul 15»
4
For Biggio, position switch paved way for HOF career
Julie Lewis/The Oneonta Daily StarCraig Biggio stands at the spot where his plaque will hang during a visit to the National Baseball Hall of ... «Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, Jul 15»
5
Meet the OG Diva Who Paved the Way for Monroe, Midler
A new documentary chronicles the life of Sophie Tucker, who delighted audiences with her bawdy songs, loved both men and women, and set ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
6
Optics history, dominance here paved way for photonics
About 100 years ago, the birth and development of the optics industry in the Rochester area was driven by the need to make sure there was a ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
Ashland grassroots group finds way not paved to remake Plaza
The citizens group Ashland Plaza Restoration Project has found a way to turn pledges into money by channeling it through the nonprofit ... «Ashland Daily Tidings, Jul 15»
8
Calming Kelly Street: Councilman says speed an issue along newly …
Calming Kelly Street: Councilman says speed an issue along newly paved road. Kelly Calming. Recent city council discussions focused on ... «Destin Log, Jul 15»
9
Why Lou Lamoriello paved his own way out of Devils' front office
Lamoriello should be applauded for what he did in his 28 years with the Devils, including five trips to the Stanley Cup Final, but he paved his ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
10
Cherokee Nation, Muskogee County dedicate $3.5 million newly …
Officials dedicated newly paved Ross Road Wednesday, which begins south of the exit 284 Interstate 40 overpass. (L to R) Terry Eddings, ... «Cherokee Nation, Jul 15»

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