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  • 1 acequia

    f.
    1 irrigation channel or ditch.
    2 irrigation ditch, channel, dike, ditch.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: acequiar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: acequiar.
    * * *
    1 irrigation channel, ditch
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Agr) irrigation ditch, irrigation channel
    2) LAm (=riachuelo) stream; (=alcantarilla) sewer
    * * *
    femenino irrigation ditch o channel
    * * *
    = ditch, irrigation channel, irrigation ditch, channel.
    Ex. The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.
    Ex. Concrete has been widely used in the remodelling of irrigation channels -- for bottom lining and slope revetment.
    Ex. Recent changes in rice fields and irrigation ditches to increase production has led to a decrease in fish diversity.
    Ex. The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.
    * * *
    femenino irrigation ditch o channel
    * * *
    = ditch, irrigation channel, irrigation ditch, channel.

    Ex: The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.

    Ex: Concrete has been widely used in the remodelling of irrigation channels -- for bottom lining and slope revetment.
    Ex: Recent changes in rice fields and irrigation ditches to increase production has led to a decrease in fish diversity.
    Ex: The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.

    * * *
    irrigation ditch o channel
    * * *

    acequia sustantivo femenino
    irrigation ditch o channel
    acequia sustantivo femenino irrigation ditch o channel
    ' acequia' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    toma
    - zanja
    English:
    channel
    - ditch
    - irrigation
    - dike
    * * *
    irrigation channel o ditch
    * * *
    f irrigation ditch
    * * *
    1) : irrigation ditch
    2) Mex : sewer

    Spanish-English dictionary > acequia

  • 2 cenagoso

    adj.
    muddy, marshy, boggy, oozy.
    * * *
    1 muddy
    * * *
    ADJ muddy
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo boggy
    * * *
    = mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.], loamy [loamier -comp., loamiest -sup.].
    Ex. Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.
    Ex. If the soil is damp and loamy this wildflower seed mix will be perfect -- it is especially good around the edges of ponds.
    ----
    * suelo cenagoso = loamy soil.
    * tierra cenagosa = loamy soil.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo boggy
    * * *
    = mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.], loamy [loamier -comp., loamiest -sup.].

    Ex: Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.

    Ex: If the soil is damp and loamy this wildflower seed mix will be perfect -- it is especially good around the edges of ponds.
    * suelo cenagoso = loamy soil.
    * tierra cenagosa = loamy soil.

    * * *
    boggy
    * * *
    cenagoso, -a adj
    muddy
    * * *
    adj boggy
    * * *
    cenagoso, -sa adj
    : swampy

    Spanish-English dictionary > cenagoso

  • 3 charca

    f.
    pool, pond.
    * * *
    1 pool, pond
    * * *
    SF pond, pool
    * * *
    femenino pond, pool
    * * *
    = pond.
    Ex. This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.
    ----
    * charca con peces = fish pond [fishpond].
    * piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.
    * * *
    femenino pond, pool
    * * *
    = pond.

    Ex: This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.

    * charca con peces = fish pond [fishpond].
    * piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.

    * * *
    pond, pool
    * * *

    charca sustantivo femenino
    pond, pool
    charca sustantivo femenino pond, pool
    ' charca' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    balsa
    English:
    pool
    * * *
    charca nf
    pool, pond
    * * *
    f pond
    * * *
    charca nf
    : pond, pool
    * * *
    charca n pool

    Spanish-English dictionary > charca

  • 4 cuneta

    f.
    1 ditch.
    2 curb, kerb.
    3 gutter, street gutter.
    * * *
    2 (zanja) ditch
    * * *
    SF
    1) [de calle] gutter; [de carretera] ditch

    dejar a algn en la cuneta —

    Juan deja a Pedro en la cuneta — Juan leaves Pedro standing, Juan leaves Pedro way behind

    2) CAm, Méx [de acera] kerb, curb (EEUU)
    * * *
    a) ( en carretera) ditch
    b) (Chi) ( de calle) curb (AmE), kerb (BrE)
    * * *
    = ditch, drainage ditch, gutter, culvert.
    Ex. The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.
    Ex. It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.
    Ex. Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.
    Ex. This publication reviews the literature on the effect of culverts on migrating indigenous and exotic freshwater fish.
    ----
    * dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.
    * dejar en la cuneta = ditch.
    * * *
    a) ( en carretera) ditch
    b) (Chi) ( de calle) curb (AmE), kerb (BrE)
    * * *
    = ditch, drainage ditch, gutter, culvert.

    Ex: The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.

    Ex: It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.
    Ex: Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.
    Ex: This publication reviews the literature on the effect of culverts on migrating indigenous and exotic freshwater fish.
    * dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.
    * dejar en la cuneta = ditch.

    * * *
    2 ( Chi) (de una calle) curb ( AmE), kerb ( BrE)
    * * *

    cuneta sustantivo femenino

    b) (Chi) ( de calle) curb (AmE), kerb (BrE)

    cuneta sustantivo femenino gutter: me tiré a la cuneta para esquivar el coche, I jumped onto the curb to avoid the car
    ' cuneta' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    arroyo
    - banquina
    English:
    ditch
    - gutter
    - curb
    * * *
    cuneta nf
    1. [de una carretera] ditch
    2. [de una calle] gutter
    * * *
    f ditch;
    dejar a alguien en la cuneta fig fam leave s.o. way behind
    * * *
    cuneta nf
    : ditch (in a road), gutter
    * * *
    cuneta n ditch [pl. ditches]

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuneta

  • 5 decorado

    adj.
    decorated, trimmed.
    m.
    1 set (Cine & Teatro).
    decorados sets, scenery
    2 decoration, decor, scenery, stage set.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: decorar.
    * * *
    1 (efecto) decoration
    2 TEATRO scenery, set
    * * *
    noun m.
    scenery, stage set
    * * *
    SM (Cine, Teat) scenery, set
    * * *
    * * *
    = scenery, set, draped, patterned.
    Ex. This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.
    Ex. They seek plays which can be represented with only one set or with limited scene changing.
    Ex. The theater for the puppet show was made of three draped art-room tables.
    Ex. It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.
    ----
    * cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.
    * decorado con abalorios = beaded.
    * decorado con joyas = jewelled.
    * decorado con volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup,].
    * ricamente decorado = ornate.
    * * *
    * * *
    = scenery, set, draped, patterned.

    Ex: This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.

    Ex: They seek plays which can be represented with only one set or with limited scene changing.
    Ex: The theater for the puppet show was made of three draped art-room tables.
    Ex: It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.
    * cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.
    * decorado con abalorios = beaded.
    * decorado con joyas = jewelled.
    * decorado con volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup,].
    * ricamente decorado = ornate.

    * * *
    set
    formar parte del decorado ( fam); to be part of the furniture ( colloq)
    * * *

    Del verbo decorar: ( conjugate decorar)

    decorado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    decorado    
    decorar
    decorado sustantivo masculino
    set
    decorar ( conjugate decorar) verbo transitivo
    to decorate
    decorado sustantivo masculino scenery, set: el final de la dictadura transformó el decorado político de España, the end of the dictaroship in Spain marked a change in the political situation
    decorar verbo transitivo to decorate: esta empresa nos decoró la oficina en una semana, this company decorated the office in a week
    ' decorado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    recargar
    - simular
    - escenografía
    English:
    decoration
    - lush
    - richly
    - scenery
    - sculpture
    - set
    - stark
    - scene
    * * *
    set;
    decorados sets, scenery;
    formar o [m5] ser parte del decorado to be part of the furniture
    * * *
    m TEA set
    * * *
    : stage set, scenery
    * * *
    decorado n set

    Spanish-English dictionary > decorado

  • 6 entorno natural

    (n.) = natural habitat, natural setting
    Ex. And the academic library is the natural habitat of the absent-minded professor.
    Ex. It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.
    * * *
    el entorno natural
    (n.) = natural environment, the

    Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

    (n.) = natural habitat, natural setting

    Ex: And the academic library is the natural habitat of the absent-minded professor.

    Ex: It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.

    Spanish-English dictionary > entorno natural

  • 7 estanque

    m.
    1 pond.
    2 tank (depósito). (Chilean Spanish)
    3 reservoir, tank.
    pres.subj.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: estancar.
    * * *
    1 (de peces etc) pool, pond
    2 (para proveer agua) reservoir, tank
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=lago) [ornamental] lake; [pequeño] pool, pond

    estanque de juegos, estanque para chapotear — paddling pool

    2) (=depósito) tank
    3) Cono Sur [de gasolina] petrol tank, tank, gas tank (EEUU)
    * * *
    masculino pond
    * * *
    = pond.
    Ex. This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.
    ----
    * estanque con peces = fish pond [fishpond].
    * * *
    masculino pond
    * * *
    = pond.

    Ex: This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.

    * estanque con peces = fish pond [fishpond].

    * * *
    pond
    * * *

     

    Del verbo estancar: ( conjugate estancar)

    estanqué es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

    estanque es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    estancar    
    estanque
    estanque sustantivo masculino
    pond
    estancar verbo transitivo
    1 (agua) hold back
    2 fig (un asunto) to block
    (proceso, investigación) to bring to a standstill
    estanque sustantivo masculino pond
    ' estanque' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    balsa
    - congelarse
    - escorrentía
    - profundidad
    - helado
    - pileta
    English:
    pond
    - pool
    - fish
    - paddling pool
    * * *
    1. [en parque, jardín] pond;
    [para riego] reservoir
    2. Chile [depósito] tank [of petrol]
    * * *
    m pond
    * * *
    1) : pool, pond
    2) : tank, reservoir
    * * *
    estanque n pond

    Spanish-English dictionary > estanque

  • 8 fosa

    f.
    1 grave (sepultura).
    fosa común common grave
    2 cavity (anatomy).
    fosas nasales nostrils
    3 pit (hoyo).
    fosa marina oceanic trench
    fosa séptica septic tank
    4 fossa, recess.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: fosar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: fosar.
    * * *
    1 (sepultura) grave
    2 (hoyo) pit, hollow
    3 ANATOMÍA cavity, fossa
    4 (en el océano) trench, deep
    \
    fosa Atlántica Atlantic trench
    fosa común common grave
    fosas nasales nostrils
    fosa séptica septic tank
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) pit, ditch
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=hoyo) pit; (=sepultura) grave

    fosa común — [para gente sin familia] common grave; [para soldados, prisioneros] mass grave

    fosa de reparaciones — (Aut) inspection pit

    2) (Anat) cavity
    * * *
    femenino ( zanja) ditch; ( hoyo) pit; ( tumba) grave; (Auto) pit
    * * *
    = ditch.
    Ex. The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.
    ----
    * fosa común = mass grave.
    * fosa séptica = septic tank, cesspool.
    * * *
    femenino ( zanja) ditch; ( hoyo) pit; ( tumba) grave; (Auto) pit
    * * *

    Ex: The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.

    * fosa común = mass grave.
    * fosa séptica = septic tank, cesspool.

    * * *
    1 (zanja) ditch; (hoyo) pit
    2 (tumba) grave
    cavarse su propia fosa to dig one's own grave
    3 ( RPl) ( Auto) pit
    4 ( Anat) cavity, pit, fossa ( tech)
    Compuestos:
    common o communal grave; (para indigentes) pauper's grave
    marine basin
    nostril
    ocean basin
    septic tank
    * * *

    fosa sustantivo femenino ( zanja) ditch;
    ( hoyo) pit;
    ( tumba) grave;
    ◊ fosa común common o communal grave

    fosa sustantivo femenino
    1 (para un muerto) grave
    2 Anat cavity
    fosas nasales, nostrils
    3 Geography (deep) trough
    4 (zanja) pit
    fosa séptica, septic tank
    ♦ Locuciones: fosa común, common grave

    ' fosa' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cavar
    - excavar
    - hoyo
    English:
    cesspit
    - mass grave
    - septic tank
    - socket
    - pit
    * * *
    fosa nf
    1. [sepultura] grave
    fosa común common grave
    2. Anat cavity;
    fosas nasales nostrils
    3. [hoyo] pit
    fosa abisal oceanic trench;
    fosa marina oceanic trench;
    fosa séptica septic tank;
    Geol fosa tectónica fault trough, Espec graben
    4. RP [en taller] pit
    * * *
    f
    1 pit
    2 ( tumba) grave
    3 GEOL basin
    * * *
    fosa nf
    1) : ditch, pit
    fosa séptica: septic tank
    2) tumba: grave
    3) : cavity
    fosas nasales: nasal cavities, nostrils
    * * *
    fosa n
    1. (tumba) grave
    2. (hoyo) ditch [pl. ditches]

    Spanish-English dictionary > fosa

  • 9 laguna

    f.
    1 lagoon (lago).
    2 gap.
    3 blank, void, gap, lacuna.
    4 Laguna.
    5 loophole.
    * * *
    1 small lake, lagoon
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Geog) [en el interior] pool; [en la costa] lagoon
    2) [en conocimientos] gap

    sabe bien el inglés, pero tiene muchas lagunas — he knows English well but has many gaps

    laguna legal — (legal) loophole, loophole in the law

    3) [en libro, manuscrito] gap, lacuna frm
    4) [en proceso] hiatus, gap, break
    * * *
    1) ( de agua dulce) lake, pool; ( de agua salada) lagoon
    2)
    a) (vacío, imperfección) gap
    b) ( en la memoria) memory lapse
    •
    * * *
    = gap, pond, loophole, lagoon, gaping hole.
    Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.
    Ex. This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.
    Ex. Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.
    Ex. The author describes a technique for processing the collected data concerning water, particulate and sediments in the lagoon of Venice.
    Ex. Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.
    ----
    * cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.
    * cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.
    * laguna informativa = information gap.
    * laguna legal = loophole.
    * lagunas = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.].
    * * *
    1) ( de agua dulce) lake, pool; ( de agua salada) lagoon
    2)
    a) (vacío, imperfección) gap
    b) ( en la memoria) memory lapse
    •
    * * *
    = gap, pond, loophole, lagoon, gaping hole.

    Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.

    Ex: This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.
    Ex: Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.
    Ex: The author describes a technique for processing the collected data concerning water, particulate and sediments in the lagoon of Venice.
    Ex: Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.
    * cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.
    * cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.
    * laguna informativa = information gap.
    * laguna legal = loophole.
    * lagunas = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.].

    * * *
    A (de agua dulce) lake, pool; (de agua salada) lagoon
    B
    1 (vacío, imperfección) gap, lacuna ( frml)
    este caso demuestra las lagunas que existen en nuestra legislación this case demonstrates the lacunae o the omissions o the gaps in our legislation
    la laguna informativa sobre el tema the lack of information on the subject
    tengo una gran laguna en historia there are huge gaps in my knowledge of history
    2 (en la memoria) memory lapse
    se me hizo una laguna my mind went blank
    ¿cuando toma, sufre lagunas? ( Col); when you drink, do you suffer from loss of memory?
    Compuestos:
    tax loophole
    legal loophole
    * * *

     

    laguna sustantivo femenino
    1 ( de agua dulce) lake, pool;
    ( de agua salada) lagoon
    2
    a) (en estudio, artículo) gap


    laguna sustantivo femenino
    1 small lake
    2 fig (de la memoria, de un trabajo) gap: su tesis tiene enormes lagunas, his thesis is incomplete
    esta biblioteca tiene enormes lagunas en literatura, there is a lack of literature in this library
    ' laguna' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    salina
    - estero
    English:
    gap
    - lagoon
    - loophole
    - loop
    - pond
    * * *
    laguna nf
    1. [lago] [de agua salada] lagoon;
    [de agua dulce] pool
    2. [en memoria] gap;
    tengo lagunas importantes en latín I have some major gaps in my knowledge of Latin
    3. [en colección] gap
    4. [en leyes, reglamento] loophole
    * * *
    f
    1 lagoon
    2 fig
    gap
    * * *
    laguna nf
    1) : lagoon
    2) : lacuna, gap

    Spanish-English dictionary > laguna

  • 10 margoso

    adj.
    marly, loamy.
    * * *
    ADJ marly, loamy
    * * *
    = loamy [loamier -comp., loamiest -sup.].
    Ex. If the soil is damp and loamy this wildflower seed mix will be perfect -- it is especially good around the edges of ponds.
    ----
    * suelo margoso = loamy soil.
    * tierra margosa = loamy soil.
    * * *
    = loamy [loamier -comp., loamiest -sup.].

    Ex: If the soil is damp and loamy this wildflower seed mix will be perfect -- it is especially good around the edges of ponds.

    * suelo margoso = loamy soil.
    * tierra margosa = loamy soil.

    Spanish-English dictionary > margoso

  • 11 patrimonio de la humanidad

    Ex. It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.
    * * *

    Ex: It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.

    * * *
    world heritage

    Spanish-English dictionary > patrimonio de la humanidad

  • 12 semilla de flor silvestre

    Ex. If the soil is damp and loamy this wildflower seed mix will be perfect -- it is especially good around the edges of ponds.
    * * *

    Ex: If the soil is damp and loamy this wildflower seed mix will be perfect -- it is especially good around the edges of ponds.

    Spanish-English dictionary > semilla de flor silvestre

  • 13 zanja

    f.
    ditch.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: zanjar.
    * * *
    1 trench
    \
    abrir una zanja to dig a trench
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=fosa) ditch; (=hoyo) pit; (=tumba) grave

    abrir las zanjas — (Arquit) to lay the foundations (de for)

    2) LAm (=barranco) gully, watercourse
    3) And (=límite) fence, low wall
    * * *
    femenino ( para desagüe) ditch; (para cimientos, tuberías) trench; ( acequia) irrigation channel
    * * *
    = ditch, drainage ditch.
    Ex. The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.
    Ex. It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.
    ----
    * cavar una zanja = dig + ditch.
    * * *
    femenino ( para desagüe) ditch; (para cimientos, tuberías) trench; ( acequia) irrigation channel
    * * *
    = ditch, drainage ditch.

    Ex: The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.

    Ex: It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.
    * cavar una zanja = dig + ditch.

    * * *
    1 (para desagüe) ditch; (para cimientos, tuberías) trench
    2 (acequia) irrigation channel
    * * *

    Del verbo zanjar: ( conjugate zanjar)

    zanja es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    zanja    
    zanjar
    zanja sustantivo femenino ( para desagüe) ditch;
    (para cimientos, tuberías) trench;
    ( acequia) irrigation channel
    zanjar ( conjugate zanjar) verbo transitivo ‹polémica/diferencias› to settle, resolve;
    ‹ deuda› to settle, pay off
    zanja sustantivo femenino ditch, trench
    abrir una zanja, to dig a ditch
    zanjar vtr (terminar, concluir un asunto) to settle
    ' zanja' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abrir
    - fosa
    - foso
    - cavar
    - chamba
    - saltar
    English:
    ditch
    - trench
    - cutting
    - deep
    * * *
    zanja nf
    ditch
    * * *
    f ditch
    * * *
    zanja nf
    : ditch, trench
    * * *
    zanja n trench [pl. trenches]

    Spanish-English dictionary > zanja

  • 14 empantanar

    v.
    1 to flood.
    2 to swamp, to flood, to inundate, to make ponds in.
    Las lluvias empantanaron la finca The rains swamped the farm.
    3 to bog down, to bog, to swamp.
    El insomnio empantanó su mente Insomnia bogged down his mind.
    Las lluvias empantanaron la carreta The rains bogged down the oxcart.
    * * *
    1 (inundar) to flood
    2 figurado (detener) to bring to a standstill
    1 (inundarse) to become flooded
    2 figurado (detenerse) to be bogged down
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=inundar) to flood, swamp
    2) [+ negociación, proyecto] to bog down
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <camino/campo> to swamp
    2.
    empantanarse v pron camino/campo to become swamped; coche to get bogged down
    * * *
    = bog down, flood.
    Ex. There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.
    Ex. Rising water levels in both rivers has flooded several villages causing massive loss to crops and property.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <camino/campo> to swamp
    2.
    empantanarse v pron camino/campo to become swamped; coche to get bogged down
    * * *
    = bog down, flood.

    Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.

    Ex: Rising water levels in both rivers has flooded several villages causing massive loss to crops and property.

    * * *
    empantanar [A1 ]
    vt
    ‹camino/campo› to swamp; empantanarse v pron «camino/campo» to become swamped, become waterlogged; «coche» to get bogged down
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    to flood
    * * *
    v/t
    1 flood
    2 fig
    bring to a halt

    Spanish-English dictionary > empantanar

  • 15 encharcado

    adj.
    swamped, flooded, puddly.
    m.
    puddling, formation of ponds.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: encharcar.
    * * *
    1→ link=encharcar encharcar
    1 flooded, swamped
    * * *
    ADJ [terreno] swamped
    * * *
    Ex. Pesticides may have contaminated waters in flooded areas.
    * * *

    Ex: Pesticides may have contaminated waters in flooded areas.

    * * *

    Del verbo encharcar: ( conjugate encharcar)

    encharcado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    encharcado    
    encharcar
    encharcado,-a adjetivo
    1 (anegado) flooded
    2 (estancado) stagnant
    encharcar verbo transitivo to flood
    ' encharcado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    encharcada
    * * *
    encharcado, -a adj
    [calle, calzada] covered in puddles; [campo de juego, terreno] waterlogged
    * * *
    adj flooded, waterlogged

    Spanish-English dictionary > encharcado

  • 16 politizar

    • convince politically
    • inculcate
    • inculcation
    • make plush
    • make ponds in
    • mix with politics
    • politicalize

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > politizar

  • 17 popularizar

    • make ponds in
    • make possible
    • make provision for
    • make publicity
    • popularize

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > popularizar

  • 18 alagar

    v.
    to make ponds in, to inundate, to flood.

    Spanish-English dictionary > alagar

  • 19 esteba

    f.
    1 a plant of prickly leaves and stem, growing in ponds and marshy places.
    2 a stout pole, used on boats for pushing bales of wool close together.
    3 steeve, meadow spear grass.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: estebar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: estebar.

    Spanish-English dictionary > esteba

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