noun🔗ShareButtes, monticules, levéesAn artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense"The construction workers created mounds of dirt while building the new road. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont créé des monticules de terre en construisant la nouvelle route.geologyenvironmentarchitecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareButtes, monticulesA natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll."The children played on the small mounds of dirt behind the school. "Les enfants jouaient sur les petits monticules de terre derrière l'école.geographygeologynatureenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareButte, monticuleElevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch."The baseball pitcher walked confidently to the mounds and began his warm-up throws. "Le lanceur de baseball s'est dirigé avec confiance vers les monticules et a commencé ses lancers d'échauffement.sportareapositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlobe crucifèreA ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross."During the coronation, the king held the scepter in one hand and the mound, gleaming with jewels, in the other. "Pendant le couronnement, le roi tenait le sceptre d'une main et le globe crucifère, scintillant de bijoux, de l'autre.royalgovernmentstatehistoryculturenationheraldryreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMont de VénusThe mons veneris."The woman's soft mounds were a beautiful part of her body. "Les doux monts de Vénus de la femme étaient une belle partie de son corps.bodysexanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTas(measurement) A hand."The pony was only twelve mounds high, making it perfect for small children to ride. "Le poney ne mesurait que douze tas de haut, ce qui le rendait parfait pour les jeunes enfants.bodyamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProtection, rempart, digueA protection; restraint; curb."The strict rules acted as mounds against misbehavior in the classroom. "Les règles strictes ont agi comme une protection contre les mauvaises conduites en classe.massstructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCasqueA helmet.""The baseball catcher always wears his mounds to protect his head." "Le receveur de baseball porte toujours son casque pour protéger sa tête.wearmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuissance, tailleMight; size."The boxer's mounds of muscle were intimidating to his opponent. "La puissance musculaire du boxeur était intimidante pour son adversaire.amountmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemblayer, fortifier avec une levée de terreTo fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to."The villagers mounded earth around their houses to protect them from the rising floodwaters. "Les villageois ont remblayé la terre autour de leurs maisons pour les protéger des eaux montantes.architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmasser, entasserTo force or pile into a mound or mounds."He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."Il a amassé sa purée de pommes de terre pour laisser plus de place sur l'assiette pour la viande.massactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
