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sediment in Portuguese

sediment in Portuguese is sedimento — sediment means solid particles, such as sand or silt, that settle at the bottom of a liquid or body of water.

sediment in Portuguese

sedimento
noun
A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

What does "sediment" mean?

  1. noun Solid particles, such as sand or silt, that settle at the bottom of a liquid or body of water.
    "Years of sediment had built up at the bottom of the lake."
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sediment in a sentence

  • Years of sediment had built up at the bottom of the lake.
  • Leave the wine bottle standing so the sediment settles before pouring.

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What is "sediment" in Portuguese?

"sediment" in Portuguese is sedimento. sediment means: Solid particles, such as sand or silt, that settle at the bottom of a liquid or body of water.

How do you use "sediment" in a sentence?

Example: "Years of sediment had built up at the bottom of the lake." In Portuguese, "sediment" is sedimento.

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