Unpaved: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค๏ธ
unpaved
[ สnหpeษชvd ]
road condition
Unpaved refers to a surface that is not covered with a hard material such as asphalt or concrete. These surfaces often consist of dirt, gravel, or other loose materials, making them less suitable for high-speed travel compared to paved roads.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The unpaved road was difficult to drive on after the rain.
- Many rural areas still rely on unpaved paths for transportation.
- Adventurous bikers prefer unpaved trails for an exciting ride.
Translations
Translations of the word "unpaved" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nรฃo pavimentado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unpaved
๐ฎ๐ฉ belum dipaving
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฟะพะบัะธัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieutwardzony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆช่่ฃ ใฎ
๐ซ๐ท non pavรฉ
๐ช๐ธ sin pavimentar
๐น๐ท asfalt kaplฤฑ olmayan
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ์ฅ๋์ง ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุฑุตูู
๐จ๐ฟ nezpevnฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neutvrdenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆช้บ่ฎพ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neurejen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณklippt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะฐะปัััะฐะปะผะฐาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแแแงแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ asfaltlanmamฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ sin pavimentar
Etymology
The term 'unpaved' originates from the prefix 'un-', which denotes negation, combined with the word 'paved', derived from the Middle English 'paven', meaning to lay a surface. 'Pave' itself comes from the Latin 'pavire', which means 'to beat down' or 'to make smooth'. In essence, 'unpaved' describes surfaces that have not undergone this process, often reflecting a more natural, unaltered state of land. Historically, many paths and roads began as unpaved, as the development of paved highways and roads is a relatively modern advancement in engineering and urban planning. This word has evolved to signify the contrast between modern infrastructure and traditional, untouched landscapes.