asphalt in Latin
asphalt in Latin is asphaltum, bitūmen — asphalt means a thick, sticky black substance used mainly for surfacing roads, mixed with sand and gravel.
asphalt in Latin
asphaltum
A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
bitūmen
A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
What does "asphalt" mean?
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noun A thick, sticky black substance used mainly for surfacing roads, mixed with sand and gravel.
"Workers laid fresh asphalt on the highway overnight."
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verb To cover a surface with asphalt.
"The council plans to asphalt the parking lot next month."
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asphalt in a sentence
- Workers laid fresh asphalt on the highway overnight.
- The playground was covered in cracked asphalt.
- The council plans to asphalt the parking lot next month.
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What is "asphalt" in Latin?
"asphalt" in Latin is asphaltum, bitūmen. asphalt means: A thick, sticky black substance used mainly for surfacing roads, mixed with sand and gravel.
How do you use "asphalt" in a sentence?
Example: "Workers laid fresh asphalt on the highway overnight." In Latin, "asphalt" is asphaltum, bitūmen.
Are there other ways to say "asphalt" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "asphalt": asphaltum, bitūmen.
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