verb🔗Shareせき止める, 堰き止めるTo block the flow of water so that it can escape only through evaporation or seepage; to dam."The heavy rain poneded the water in the field, creating a temporary lake that slowly disappeared as the sun evaporated it. "大雨は畑の水をせき止め、太陽が蒸発させると徐々に消えていく一時的な湖を作り出した。environmentgeographynaturegeologyecologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share池にする, 堰き止めるTo make into a pond; to collect, as water, in a pond by damming."The beavers ponded the stream, creating a small lake behind their dam. "ビーバーは小川を池にし、ダムの後ろに小さな湖を作りました。environmentnaturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share池を形成する、溜めるTo form a pond; to pool."The heavy rain poneded in the low spot of the field, creating a temporary pool. "大雨は畑の低い場所に池を形成し、一時的な水たまりを作りました。environmentnaturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share熟考する、思いを巡らすTo ponder."She ponded the teacher's question for a moment before raising her hand to answer. "彼女は答えるために手を挙げる前に、先生の質問をしばらく熟考した。mindphilosophybeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
