noun🔗ShareTerraplén, diqueA 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."The new road was built on a sturdy embankment, which prevented it from collapsing into the valley. "La nueva carretera se construyó sobre un terraplén resistente, lo que evitó que se derrumbara en el valle.architecturegeologyenvironmentstructurebuildinggeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
