Resurface: meaning, definitions and examples

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resurface

 

[ riːˈsɜː.r.fəs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

road construction

To resurface means to repair or renew the surface of a road, pavement, or other area. This process involves laying a new layer of material over the existing surface to improve its condition and extend its lifespan.

Synonyms

refurbish, renew, repair

Examples of usage

  • The city plans to resurface several major roads next month.
  • The highway will be closed for a week while crews resurface the asphalt.

Translations

Translations of the word "resurface" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ressurgir

🇮🇳 पुनः प्रकट होना

🇩🇪 wieder auftauchen

🇮🇩 muncul kembali

🇺🇦 знову з'являтися

🇵🇱 ponownie pojawić się

🇯🇵 再び現れる (ふたたびあらわれる)

🇫🇷 réapparaître

🇪🇸 reaparecer

🇹🇷 yeniden ortaya çıkmak

🇰🇷 다시 나타나다 (dasi natanada)

🇸🇦 يظهر من جديد

🇨🇿 znovu se objevit

🇸🇰 znovu sa objaviť

🇨🇳 重新出现 (chóngxīn chūxiàn)

🇸🇮 znova se pojaviti

🇮🇸 koma aftur fram

🇰🇿 қайта пайда болу

🇬🇪 ხელახლა გამოჩენა

🇦🇿 yenidən ortaya çıxmaq

🇲🇽 reaparecer

Etymology

The word 'resurface' originates from the combination of 're-' meaning again, and 'surface' referring to the outermost layer of something. The concept of resurfacing has been crucial for maintaining infrastructure and ensuring safe transportation routes throughout history.

See also: subsurface, surface, surfaces, undersurface.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,953 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.