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Levee
UK
/ˈlɛviː/
US
/ˈlɛvi/
Translation of "levee" into Russian
levee
Noun
UK
/ˈlɛviː/
US
/ˈlɛvi/
levee
levees pl
The city built a levee to prevent flooding.
Город построил дамбу, чтобы предотвратить наводнение.
We took a walk along the levee by the river.
Мы прогулялись по набережной вдоль реки.
Definitions
levee
Noun
UK
/ˈlɛviː/
US
/ˈlɛvi/
An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.
The city constructed a levee to protect the town from flooding during the rainy season.
A formal reception of visitors or guests, typically held by a person of high rank.
The ambassador hosted a levee at the embassy to welcome the new diplomats.
A landing place or quay on a river used for loading and unloading boats.
The steamboat tied up at the levee before passengers disembarked.
levee
Verb
UK
/ˈlɛviː/
US
/ˈlɛvi/
To provide with a levee or to restrain by means of a levee.
Engineers plan to levee the riverbank to prevent future floods.
levee
Adjective
UK
/ˈlɛviː/
US
/ˈlɛvi/
Relating to or situated at a levee.
Emergency crews focused on the levee repairs after the storm.
Idioms and phrases
river levee
The river levee protected the town from flooding.
речная дамба
Речная дамба защитила город от наводнения.
levee breach
The levee breach caused significant damage to the surrounding areas.
прорыв дамбы
Прорыв дамбы нанес значительный ущерб окружающим районам.
earthen levee
The engineers recommended reinforcing the earthen levee.
земляная дамба
Инженеры рекомендовали укрепить земляную дамбу.
coastal levee
A new coastal levee was constructed to protect the city from storm surges.
прибрежная дамба
Новая прибрежная дамба была построена для защиты города от штормовых волн.
flood levee
The flood levee held strong during the heavy rains.
дамба от наводнений
Дамба от наводнений выдержала сильные дожди.