roads 3 in english

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rutted
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very uneven, with long, deep, narrow marks made by the wheels of vehicles
bumpy
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having an uneven surface; rough
impassable
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(of terrain, roads, etc) not able to be travelled through or over
cobblestone
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stones with a rounded upper surface which used to be used for making streets
gravel road
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road of very small stones
dirt road
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country road
blacktop (US, = tarmac UK),
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hard black substance which is used as a surface for roads
asphalt
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black substance used to make the surfaces of things such as roads and playgrounds.
(security) measures
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a precaution taken against terrorism, espionage or other danger
to tear sth (up)
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If something such as a road, railway, or area of land is torn up, it is completely removed or destroyed.
lay sth down
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put sth down
to sidetrack
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- to distract or be distracted from a main subject or topic; to turn away from the main issue
to come on the scene
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- to start to exist or to get involved in a situation or activity
figure out = work out
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to think about sth until you understand it
have your eyes bigger than your stomach
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to ask or have more than is actually needed (usually about food)
overbuilt
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sth that is built too large or elaborately
conflict points
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places on the road where accidents could potentially happen
hold up = support
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to delay or block the movement of sth/sb
slim
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to reduce to a smaller size
expand
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to make sth greater in size
curb
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restrain
apply
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to be useful; put onto
adopt
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to accept; to choose and follow (a plan); to take over (an idea)
adapt
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to adjust to different conditions, a new environment
overcome
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deal with sth successfully; to get the better of in a conflict
raise
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to move, cause to move, or elevate to a higher position or level; set or place in an upright position; to construct, build
prefabricated
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sth which has been built or made offsite and is ready for use
notorious
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to be well-known for sth bad
excess
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an amount of sth is greater than is necessary; too much sth
sustainable
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describe the use of natural resources when this use is kept at a steady level that is not likely to damage the environment
innovative
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using or showing new methods, ideas
finite
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limited; having a number of elements that is a natural number
infinite
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having no limits
hollow
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having a hole, cavity, or space within; not solid
drive
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=strong motivation
pellet
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small ball of paper, mud, lead, or other material

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