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basins

/ˈbeɪsɪnz/

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Lavabos, pilas

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall

Examples :

"The children lined up to wash their hands in the row of basins attached to the restroom wall. "

Los niños se alinearon para lavarse las manos en la fila de lavabos adheridos a la pared del baño.

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Cuenco, tazón

A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food

Examples :

"The children carefully carried their basins of soup back to their table after the lunch lady served them. "

Los niños llevaron con cuidado sus cuencos de sopa de vuelta a su mesa después de que la señora de la comida les sirviera.

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Cuencas, depresiones

A depression, natural or artificial, containing water

Examples :

"After a heavy rain, several small basins formed in the garden, filled with water. "

Después de una fuerte lluvia, se formaron varias pequeñas cuencas en el jardín, llenas de agua.

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Cuenca

An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin

Examples :

"Several towns are located within the river's basins. "

Varias ciudades están ubicadas dentro de las cuencas del río.

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Cuencas

A rock formation scooped out by water erosion

Examples :

"After centuries of rainfall, the river carved deep basins into the canyon walls. "

Después de siglos de lluvia, el río talló cuencas profundas en las paredes del cañón.

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Formar cuencas, hundir

To create a concavity or depression in.

Examples :

"The construction workers basined the area around the new tree before adding the mulch, so water would collect and nourish the roots. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción formaron cuencas en el área alrededor del nuevo árbol antes de agregar el mantillo, para que el agua se acumulara y nutriera las raíces.

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Servir como cuenca, convertirse en cuenca

To serve as or become a basin.

Examples :

"The valley basins and gradually fills with rainwater during the monsoon season, creating a temporary lake. "

El valle se convierte en cuenca y gradualmente se llena de agua de lluvia durante la temporada del monzón, creando un lago temporal.

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Encerrar en una cuenca

To shelter or enclose in a basin.

Examples :

"The river basins the small town, protecting it from harsh winds. "

Las cuencas de los ríos encierran la pequeña ciudad, protegiéndola de los vientos fuertes.

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