pavement

the hard surface of a road or path, especially the part for pedestrians next to the main carriageway

acera, vereda

• on the pavement

Collocations walk on the pavement · cross the road and go onto the pavement

• He was walking along the pavement when he saw her.

  Estaba caminando por la acera cuando la vio.

the area next to a street that is covered with paving stones or concrete and where people walk, especially in towns and cities

acera, vereda

• on the pavement

Collocations pavement outside a shop · pavement in front of a house

• There's a small cafe on the pavement.

  Hay un pequeño café en la acera.

the area of ground around and at the front of a building, especially in towns and cities

zona peatonal, área pavimentada

• in front of a building

Collocations pavement in front of a shop · pavement outside an office block

• The pavement was crowded with people.

  La acera estaba llena de gente.

the process of making a road or path by putting down paving stones, concrete, etc.

pavimentación, construcción de aceras

• of a road/path

Collocations pavement work on the street · pavement construction in progress

• The pavement work is causing delays.

  El trabajo de pavimentación está causando retrasos.

(British) the hard surface of a road, especially one that is not paved or covered with concrete

carretera sin pavimentar, camino

• of a road

Collocations pavement in the countryside · pavement outside town

• The pavement was wet and slippery.

  La carretera sin pavimentar estaba húmeda y resbalosa.