What is the Spanish word for "embankment"?

Learn how to say "embankment" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

embankment

Spanish

terraplén

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Alternative translations of "embankment"

dique
muro
bordo
presa

Examples of how to use "embankment" in Spanish

English
A grassy embankment sloped down to the river.
Spanish
Un terraplén cubierto de hierba se inclinaba hacia el río.
English
They walked along the river embankment at sunset.
Spanish
Caminaban por el malecón del río al atardecer.
English
The town built a new embankment after heavy rains.
Spanish
El pueblo construyó un nuevo terraplén después de las fuertes lluvias.
English
Children played on the grassy embankment near school.
Spanish
Los niños jugaban en el terraplén de hierba cerca de la escuela.
English
Birds nested in the reeds by the embankment.
Spanish
Las aves anidaban en los juncos junto al malecón.

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A grassy embankment sloped down to the river.

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