водоём — meaning in English

English meaning

• basin noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
• pond noun A small body of still water, smaller than a lake, whether natural or artificial.
• reservoir noun A natural or artificial lake used to store water for supply.
• tank noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.

Senses

водоём is used for these senses in English:

• basin (geography) A shallow depression in a rock formation, such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area scooped out by water erosion.
• body of water Any significant accumulation of water, usually covering the Earth or another planet, such as an ocean, a river, a lake or a bay.
• pond An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
• reservoir A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
• tank A pond, pool, or small lake (either natural or artificial).

basin — full definition

1. noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
2. noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
3. noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.

pond — full definition

1. noun A small body of still water, smaller than a lake, whether natural or artificial.
2. name Informal shorthand for the Atlantic Ocean, especially in phrases like "across the pond."

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