levee in German
levee in German is Uferböschung, Deich, Damm — levee means an embankment built along a river to prevent flooding.
levee in German
Uferböschung
An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.
Deich
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
Damm
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
eindeichen
(US, transitive) To keep within a channel by means of levees.
What does "levee" mean?
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noun An embankment built along a river to prevent flooding.
"The levee failed during the storm, flooding several neighborhoods."
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levee in a sentence
- The levee failed during the storm, flooding several neighborhoods.
- Workers reinforced the levee with sandbags ahead of the flood.
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What is "levee" in German?
"levee" in German is Uferböschung, Deich, Damm. levee means: An embankment built along a river to prevent flooding.
How do you use "levee" in a sentence?
Example: "The levee failed during the storm, flooding several neighborhoods." In German, "levee" is Uferböschung, Deich, Damm.
Are there other ways to say "levee" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "levee": Uferböschung, Deich, Damm, eindeichen.
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