noun🔗ShareLimo, cienoMud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water."The river left a thick layer of silt on the farmer's field after the flood. "El río dejó una gruesa capa de limo en el campo del agricultor después de la inundación.geologyenvironmentnaturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLimo(by extension) Material with similar physical characteristics, whatever its origins or transport."The construction site was covered in a thick layer of silt, which was a mix of sand, clay, and tiny rocks, making it difficult to work. "El sitio de construcción estaba cubierto por una gruesa capa de limo, que era una mezcla de arena, arcilla y pequeñas rocas, lo que dificultaba el trabajo.geologymaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLimoA particle from 3.9 to 62.5 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale."The river's current carried silt from the fields into the pond. "La corriente del río arrastró limo de los campos al estanque.geologyenvironmentmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlodosar, colmatarTo clog or fill with silt."After the heavy rain, the drain began to silt up, causing the water to overflow. "Después de la fuerte lluvia, el desagüe comenzó a colmatarse, causando que el agua se desbordara.environmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfangarse, colmatarseTo become clogged with silt."After the heavy rain, the small stream began to silt, making it shallower each day. "Después de la fuerte lluvia, el pequeño arroyo comenzó a enfangarse, haciéndose menos profundo cada día.environmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFiltrarse, colarseTo flow through crevices; to percolate."The rainwater slowly silted through the cracks in the patio, leaving a muddy stain. "El agua de lluvia se filtró lentamente por las grietas del patio, dejando una mancha de barro.geologyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
