noun🔗ShareDique, malecónAn embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi."After the heavy rains, the levee protected the town from flooding. "Después de las fuertes lluvias, el dique protegió a la ciudad de las inundaciones.geographyenvironmentarchitecturebuildingstructuregeologydisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDique, malecónThe steep bank of a river."During the flood, the water rose so high that it almost went over the levee, threatening the town. "Durante la inundación, el agua subió tanto que casi sobrepasó el malecón, amenazando al pueblo.geographygeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDique, terraplénThe border of an irrigated field."The farmer carefully checked the levee around his irrigated field to ensure the water stayed within the proper boundaries. "El agricultor revisó cuidadosamente el dique alrededor de su campo irrigado para asegurar que el agua se mantuviera dentro de los límites adecuados.agricultureenvironmentgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuelle, embarcaderoA pier or other landing place on a river."The ferry boat docked at the levee so passengers could disembark. "El ferry atracó en el muelle para que los pasajeros pudieran desembarcar.geographyarchitecturenauticalplacebuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContener con diquesTo keep within a channel by means of levees."to levee a river"Contener un río con diquesenvironmentgeologygeographyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl levantarse, levantamientoThe act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest."After a long night's sleep, the student's levee was smooth and quick; he was up and ready for school by 7:00. "Después de una larga noche de sueño, el levantarse del estudiante fue suave y rápido; estaba levantado y listo para la escuela a las 7:00.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecepción, audienciaA reception of visitors held after getting up."After the school play, there was a levee for the cast and their families. "Después de la obra escolar, hubo una recepción para el elenco y sus familias.cultureentertainmenteventsocietytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecepción formalA formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders."The mayor hosted a levee for the city's new teachers, welcoming them to the community. "El alcalde organizó una recepción formal para los nuevos maestros de la ciudad, dándoles la bienvenida a la comunidad.royalcultureevententertainmentsocietygovernmentorganizationhistorystateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsistir a la recepciónTo attend the levee or levees of."The mayor will levee at the city hall today to meet with constituents. "El alcalde asistirá a la recepción en el ayuntamiento hoy para reunirse con los electores.politicsgovernmentroyalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
