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1 protect the lowland from the incursions of the sea
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > protect the lowland from the incursions of the sea
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2 lowland
n обыкн. pl низменность, низкая местность, долина, низинаСинонимический ряд:bottom land (noun) bog; bottom land; fen; marsh; quagmire; slough; swamp; valley -
3 incursion
[ınʹkɜ:|ʃ(ə)n,-{ınʹkɜ:}ʒ(ə)n] n1. вторжение, набег, налётto make incursions on smb.'s territory - совершать набеги на чью-л. территорию
to make incursions upon smb.'s leisure time - отнимать у кого-л. свободное время
2. наступление ( моря)to protect the lowland from the incursions of the sea - защищать низменность от наступления моря
3. проникновение, просачивание -
4 incursion
1. n вторжение, набег, налёт2. n наступление3. n проникновение, просачиваниеСинонимический ряд:1. attack (noun) advance; assault; attack; descent2. raid (noun) aggression; encroachment; foray; infringement; inroad; intrusion; invasion; irruption; raid; strike -
5 защищать низменность от наступления моря
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > защищать низменность от наступления моря
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