Korean word

아스팔트

Pronunciation

Romanizationaseupalteu

Meaning

  • nounasphalt

Example

공사 때문에 아스팔트를 걷어내고 있다.kong sa ttae mu ne a seu pal teu reul keo deo nae go it tta

They are removing the asphalt because of construction.

Illustration for 아스팔트 (asphalt)

More examples

비가 오면 아스팔트 표면이 미끄럽다.pi ga o myeon a seu pal teu pyo myeo ni mi kkeu reop tta

When it rains, the asphalt surface is slippery.

Core concept

A black petroleum-based material spread to make a firm road surface.

Common phrases

  • 아스팔트 포장a seu pal teu po jang

    asphalt paving

  • 아스팔트 도로a seu pal teu to ro

    asphalt road

  • 아스팔트 표면a seu pal teu pyo myeon

    asphalt surface

Similar words

아스콘aseukon: A road-paving mixture made by combining a black binder with crushed stone.
콘크리트konkeuriteu: A hard building and road material made by binding sand and stones with cement.

Definition in Korean

석유에서 얻은 검은색의 포장용 자재 또는 그것으로 이루어진 포장면seo gyu e seo eo deun keo meun sae gui po jang yong cha jae tto neun keu geo seu ro i ru eo jin po jang myeon

Word origin

Korean 아스팔트 (aseupalteu, "asphalt") is a borrowing through English asphalt, which ultimately comes from Greek for a natural waterproof material.

Usage tips

  • In English, asphalt names both the paving material and the surface made from it, while pavement can also be made of concrete.

Other meanings

  • tarmacnoun

Opposites

  • 비포장도로pipojangdorounpaved roadnoun
  • 자갈길chagalgilgravel roadnoun

Related words

  • 아스팔트포장aseupalteupojangasphalt pavingnoun
  • 아스팔트콘크리트aseupalteukonkeuriteuasphalt concretenoun

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