presa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- barrage noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
- dam noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
- intake noun The amount of something (food, air, liquid) that a person or system takes in.
- prey noun An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
- quarry noun A large open pit where stone, sand, or similar material is dug out of the ground.
- take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
Senses
presa is used for these senses in English:
- barrage An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
- dam A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
- intake (UK, dialect) Any kind of cheat or imposition; the act of taking someone in.
- prey That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.
- quarry (uncountable) An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.
- take (film) A scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a scene.
barrage — full definition
- noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
- noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
- verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.
dam — full definition
- noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
- verb To block or hold back the flow of water.
- noun The female parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.