noun🔗ShareÉviers, bassinsA wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall"The children lined up to wash their hands in the row of basins attached to the restroom wall. "Les enfants se sont alignés pour se laver les mains dans la rangée d'éviers fixés au mur des toilettes.utensilarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBol, bassinA shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food"The children carefully carried their basins of soup back to their table after the lunch lady served them. "Les enfants ont soigneusement rapporté leurs bols de soupe à leur table après que la cantinière les a servis.utensilfooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBassins, cuvettesA depression, natural or artificial, containing water"After a heavy rain, several small basins formed in the garden, filled with water. "Après une forte pluie, plusieurs petits bassins se sont formés dans le jardin, remplis d'eau.geographygeologyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBassin versantAn area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin"Several towns are located within the river's basins. "Plusieurs villes sont situées dans les bassins versants de la rivière.geographygeologyenvironmentareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBassins, cuvettesA rock formation scooped out by water erosion"After centuries of rainfall, the river carved deep basins into the canyon walls. "Après des siècles de pluie, la rivière a creusé de profonds bassins dans les parois du canyon.geologygeographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser, former des bassinsTo create a concavity or depression in."The construction workers basined the area around the new tree before adding the mulch, so water would collect and nourish the roots. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont creusé la zone autour du nouvel arbre avant d'ajouter le paillis, afin que l'eau s'accumule et nourrisse les racines.geologyenvironmentnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir de bassin, former un bassinTo serve as or become a basin."The valley basins and gradually fills with rainwater during the monsoon season, creating a temporary lake. "La vallée forme un bassin et se remplit progressivement d'eau de pluie pendant la mousson, créant un lac temporaire.geographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfermer dans un bassinTo shelter or enclose in a basin."The river basins the small town, protecting it from harsh winds. "Les bassins fluviaux enferment la petite ville, la protégeant des vents violents.geographygeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
