embankment

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛmˈbæŋkmənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(em bangk′mənt)

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embankment n (water barrier, dyke)dique nm
 After days of heavy rain, the river overflowed its embankments.
 Después de varios días de intensa lluvia, el río desbordó sus diques.
embankment n (road support)terraplén nm
 The truck lost control on the icy road and slammed into the embankment.
 La camioneta perdió el control debido al hielo que había en la carretera, y chocó contra el terraplén.
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'embankment' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
banking - berm - earthwork - embank - escarpment - levee - revetment
Spanish:
espolón - terraplén


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