empedramiento (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech

Noun

Phonetic transcription

/empedɾaˈmjẽnto/

How the word is used

The word "empedramiento" is commonly used in both oral and written Spanish. It refers to the action or process of paving or covering a surface with stones or cobblestones. In terms of frequency, it is more likely to be used in written contexts or formal speech rather than in everyday oral conversations.

Example sentences

1. El empedramiento de las calles del centro histórico le da un toque especial a la ciudad.

2. The paving of the streets in the historic center gives the city a special touch.

3. El empedramiento de la plaza principal se llevó a cabo durante el verano pasado.

4. The paving of the main square was carried out last summer.

Idiomatic expressions

"Empedramiento" is not commonly used as part of idiomatic expressions in Spanish.

Etymology

The word "empedramiento" comes from the verb "empedrar," which means to pave or cover a surface with stones. The "-miento" suffix is often used in Spanish to form nouns from verbs, indicating the action or result of the verb.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: empedrado, adoquinado
• Antonyms: desempedramiento, desadoquinado