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sidewalk

US /ˈsaɪˌdwɔk/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please keep the sidewalk clear so pedestrians can pass safely.

Synonyms

  • pavementthe paved surface of a thoroughfare
  • footpatha trodden path
  • walkwaya path set aside for walking

Collocations

  • Easy walk on the sidewalk
    to walk on the sidewalk, meaning to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  • Medium sidewalk cafe
    describing sidewalk cafe (walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway)
  • Hard repair the sidewalk
    to repair the sidewalk, meaning to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  • Very Hard roll up the sidewalks
    to roll up the sidewalks, meaning to move by turning over or rotating

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