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dike
/daɪk/
noun
wał
Also
tama(f)
Definition
A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river.
Examples
The villagers built a strong dike to protect their homes from the rising river.
Mieszkańcy wsi zbudowali mocny wał, aby chronić swoje domy przed wzbierającą rzeką.
Engineers are inspecting the dike for any signs of damage after the storm.
Inżynierowie sprawdzają wał pod kątem wszelkich oznak uszkodzeń po burzy.
Synonyms
Collocations
build a dikeriver dikesea dike
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