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embankment in Spanish

embankment in Spanish is terraplén — embankment means a raised bank of earth or stone built to hold back water, or to carry a road or railway across low ground.

embankment in Spanish

terraplén
noun
a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

What does "embankment" mean?

  1. noun A raised bank of earth or stone built to hold back water, or to carry a road or railway across low ground.
    "The river burst its banks and flooded the land beyond the embankment."
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embankment in a sentence

  • The river burst its banks and flooded the land beyond the embankment.
  • The railway runs along a high embankment through the valley.

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What is "embankment" in Spanish?

"embankment" in Spanish is terraplén. embankment means: A raised bank of earth or stone built to hold back water, or to carry a road or railway across low ground.

How do you use "embankment" in a sentence?

Example: "The river burst its banks and flooded the land beyond the embankment." In Spanish, "embankment" is terraplén.

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