gravel
Pronunciación: [ˈgrævəl]
Palabra
Contexto: «construction»
(noun) small, loose stones that are often used in building things like roads or driveways. Gravel helps to create solid surfaces and makes things look nice.
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The driveway was made of smooth gravel that looked very nice.
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The yard did not have any gravel; it was just dirt and grass.
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Is there any gravel in the garden to help with drainage?
Contexto: «natural material»
(noun) a mixture of small stones and sand that we find in nature. It's often used for landscaping and can sometimes be found in rivers or at the beach.
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We collected gravel from the riverbed to use in our building project.
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The area we searched had no gravel; it was all clay and mud.
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Where can we find gravel to use for our sandbox?
Contexto: «activity»
(verb) to cover or make an area with gravel. This is often done to create a path or improve the look of a place.
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They decided to gravel the new pathway in the park to make it easier to walk on.
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She did not want to gravel the garden; she preferred to plant flowers.
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Are we going to gravel the driveway this weekend?
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