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watershed in Spanish

watershed in Spanish is línea divisoria, parteaguas, hito — watershed means the area of land that drains into a particular river, lake, or sea.

watershed in Spanish

línea divisoria
noun
(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
parteaguas
noun
(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
hito
noun
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.
momento clave
noun
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.
momento decisivo
noun
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.
parteaguas
noun
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.
punto crucial
noun
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.
punto de inflexión
noun
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.
dos rombos
noun
(Canada, British, television, radio) The time during the day which material of a more adult nature (e.g., violence, swear words, or sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one permitted by law or one contrived from convention (e.g. when children are not watching).

What does "watershed" mean?

  1. noun The area of land that drains into a particular river, lake, or sea.
    "Farmers upstream can affect water quality throughout the whole watershed."
  2. noun A turning point or critical moment that marks a major change.
    "The invention of the internet was a watershed moment in how people communicate."
  3. adj Marking a major, defining change or development.
    "It was a watershed year for the company, doubling its revenue."

watershed in a sentence

  • Farmers upstream can affect water quality throughout the whole watershed.
  • The invention of the internet was a watershed moment in how people communicate.
  • It was a watershed year for the company, doubling its revenue.

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What is "watershed" in Spanish?

"watershed" in Spanish is línea divisoria, parteaguas, hito. watershed means: The area of land that drains into a particular river, lake, or sea.

How do you use "watershed" in a sentence?

Example: "Farmers upstream can affect water quality throughout the whole watershed." In Spanish, "watershed" is línea divisoria, parteaguas, hito.

Are there other ways to say "watershed" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "watershed": línea divisoria, parteaguas, hito, momento clave, momento decisivo, punto crucial.

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