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Pronunciation / Transliteration: cascalho solto
"A estrada estava coberta de cascalho solto, dificultando a condução."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Small pieces of stone or gravel that are not securely fixed in place, often used in road surfaces.
"The road was covered in loose-chippings, making it difficult for cyclists to navigate." - 2
A type of road surface treatment involving the application of loose stones over a binder.
"The loose-chippings on the newly resurfaced road caused several drivers to lose control."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'loose-chippings' combines 'loose', derived from Old English 'losian', meaning 'to lose', and 'chippings', which comes from the verb 'chip', originating from Middle English 'chippen', meaning 'to cut or break off'. The phrase refers to small pieces of material that are not firmly attached, often used in road construction.
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gravillons
Transliteration: graviyon
"La route était recouverte de gravillons, rendant la conduite difficile."
Lose Kiesel
Transliteration: loose keezel
"Die Straße war mit losem Kiesel bedeckt, was das Fahren erschwerte."
ghiaia sciolta
Transliteration: giaia sholta
"La strada era coperta di ghiaia sciolta, rendendo difficile la guida."
grava suelta
Transliteration: grava suelta
"La carretera estaba cubierta de grava suelta, dificultando la conducción."
cascalho solto
Transliteration: cascalho solto
"A estrada estava coberta de cascalho solto, dificultando a condução."
ढीले चिप्स
Transliteration: dheele chips
"सड़क ढीले चिप्स से भरी हुई थी, जिससे चलाना मुश्किल हो गया।"
松散碎石
Transliteration: sōngsǎn suìshí
"道路上覆盖着松散碎石，驾驶变得困难。"
느슨한 자갈
Transliteration: neuseunhan jagal
"도로가 느슨한 자갈로 덮여 있어 운전하기 어려웠습니다."
緩いチップ
Transliteration: yurui chippu
"道路は緩いチップで覆われており、運転が難しかった。"
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