asphalt

BrE /ˈæs.fəlt/ AmE /ˈæs.fɑːlt/

noun en → es

1 ROAD SURFACE B2

a dark, sticky substance used for making roads and paths hard and smooth

asfalto

  • pavement made of asphalt

Collocations asphalt road · asphalt path

  • The new roads are being built with asphalt.

    Las nuevas carreteras están siendo construidas con asfalto.

2 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL C1

a dark, sticky substance used for making roads and paths hard and smooth; also used in construction

asfalto (material de construcción)

  • use asphalt to cover a surface

Collocations asphalt mixture · asphalt layer

  • They are using asphalt to repair the damaged road.

    Están utilizando asfalto para reparar la carretera dañada.