What is the Spanish word for "silt"?

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

English

silt

Spanish

limo

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Alternative translations of "silt"

sedimento
barro
fangueo

Examples of how to use "silt" in Spanish

English
Fine silt covered the bottom of the river.
Spanish
El limo fino cubría el fondo del río.
English
Farmers removed silt from the small pond
Spanish
Los agricultores removieron el limo del pequeño estanque.
English
Heavy rain left silt on the path
Spanish
La lluvia intensa dejó limo en el camino.
English
The river deposited silt along its banks
Spanish
El río depositó limo a lo largo de sus orillas.
English
Birds pecked insects from silt at sunrise
Spanish
Los pájaros picoteaban insectos del limo al amanecer.

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