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levees

/ˈlɛviz/ /leˈviz/

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noun

Digues

An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.

Examples :

"The levees protected the town from the rising river during the heavy rains. "

Les digues ont protégé la ville de la montée des eaux pendant les fortes pluies.

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Digue, berge

The steep bank of a river.

Examples :

"During the heavy rains, the levees protected the town from flooding by holding back the rising river. "

Pendant les fortes pluies, les digues ont protégé la ville des inondations en retenant la rivière en crue.

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Bordure de champ irrigué

The border of an irrigated field.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully maintained the levees around his irrigated fields to prevent water from spilling onto the road. "

L'agriculteur entretenait soigneusement les bordures de ses champs irrigués pour empêcher l'eau de se déverser sur la route.

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Quai, débarcadère

A pier or other landing place on a river.

Examples :

"The steamboat stopped at the levees along the Mississippi River to pick up passengers and cargo. "

Le bateau à vapeur s'est arrêté aux quais le long du fleuve Mississippi pour prendre des passagers et des marchandises.

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Le lever, se lever

The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.

Examples :

"This definition of "levees" is incorrect. Levees are embankments designed to prevent flooding. Here's a sentence using the CORRECT definition: "After the heavy rains, the levees along the river were reinforced to protect the town from flooding." "

Après les fortes pluies, les digues le long de la rivière ont été renforcées pour protéger la ville des inondations.

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Réception, audience

A reception of visitors held after getting up.

Examples :

"Given the definition "A reception of visitors held after getting up," the following sentence works: "Queen Elizabeth was known to hold levees in the morning to greet dignitaries and other important guests." "

La reine Elizabeth était connue pour organiser des audiences le matin pour saluer les dignitaires et autres invités importants.

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Réception, audience

A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.

Examples :

"The ambassador held lavish levees at the embassy, where guests could meet and greet important political figures. "

L'ambassadeur a organisé des réceptions somptueuses à l'ambassade, où les invités pouvaient rencontrer et saluer d'importantes personnalités politiques.

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