pavement
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: sidewalk
人行道(英式英语)
Acera (inglés británico).
歩道(イギリス英語)
인도, 보도 (영국식 영어)
British term for the paved path beside a road for pedestrians. Americans say 'sidewalk.'
道路旁供行人行走的铺装路面的英式英语说法。美国人说'sidewalk'。
Término británico para el camino pavimentado junto a la carretera para peatones. Los estadounidenses dicen 'sidewalk'.
道路脇の歩行者用舗装路のイギリス英語表現。アメリカでは「sidewalk」と言う。
도로 옆 보행자용 포장 도로를 가리키는 영국식 영어 표현. 미국에서는 'sidewalk'이라고 한다.
Examples
- Stay on the pavement, don't walk in the road. 走人行道,别走到车道上去。Quédate en la acera, no camines por la calzada.歩道を歩いて、車道に出ないで。인도로 걸어, 차도로 나가지 마.
- The pavement was icy and slippery. 人行道结冰了很滑。La acera estaba helada y resbaladiza.歩道が凍って滑りやすかった。인도가 얼어서 미끄러웠어.
- Cyclists shouldn't ride on the pavement. 骑自行车的人不应该在人行道上骑。Los ciclistas no deberían ir por la acera.自転車は歩道を走るべきではない。자전거는 인도에서 타면 안 돼.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: walking, roads
Tone: matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- Describe walking areas描述步行区域describir zonas peatonales歩行エリアを説明する보행 구역을 설명할 때
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say sidewalk美国人说'sidewalk'Los estadounidenses dicen «sidewalk»アメリカでは「sidewalk」と言う미국에서는 sidewalk이라고 함
Origin & History
From 'paved' - the paved area for walking. Standard British term.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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