noun🔗ShareVase, limonMud 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. "La rivière a laissé une épaisse couche de limon sur le champ de l'agriculteur après l'inondation.geologyenvironmentnaturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLimon(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. "Le chantier de construction était recouvert d'une épaisse couche de limon, un mélange de sable, d'argile et de minuscules roches, ce qui rendait le travail difficile.geologymaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLimonA 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. "Le courant de la rivière a transporté du limon des champs dans l'étang.geologyenvironmentmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvaser, ensablerTo clog or fill with silt."After the heavy rain, the drain began to silt up, causing the water to overflow. "Après la forte pluie, le drain a commencé à s'envaser, ce qui a provoqué un débordement de l'eau.environmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'ensabler, s'envaserTo become clogged with silt."After the heavy rain, the small stream began to silt, making it shallower each day. "Après la forte pluie, le petit ruisseau a commencé à s'ensabler, devenant moins profond chaque jour.environmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'infiltrer, filtrerTo flow through crevices; to percolate."The rainwater slowly silted through the cracks in the patio, leaving a muddy stain. "L'eau de pluie s'est lentement infiltrée dans les fissures du patio, laissant une tache boueuse.geologyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading