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levee
/ˈlevi/
noun
wał przeciwpowodziowy
Also
grobla(f)
Definition
An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river, especially in areas prone to flooding.
Examples
The town was protected by a strong levee that had been reinforced over the years.
Miasto było chronione przez silny wał przeciwpowodziowy, który był wzmacniany przez lata.
After the heavy rains, the river threatened to breach the levee.
Po ulewnych deszczach rzeka groziła przerwaniem wału.
Synonyms
Collocations
build a leveebreach the leveeriver levee
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