What does "terraplén" mean in English?

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Spanish

terraplén

English

embankment

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Alternative translations of "terraplén"

mound
bank
levee
ridge

Examples of how to use "terraplén" in Spanish

Spanish
El coche se salió por un terraplén.
English
The car went off over a embankment.
Spanish
El terraplén sostiene la vía del tren.
English
The embankment supports the railway track.
Spanish
Los niños juegan cerca del terraplén.
English
The children play near the embankment.
Spanish
Subimos por el terraplén en silencio.
English
We climbed the embankment in silence.
Spanish
El terraplén está cubierto de hierba.
English
The embankment is covered with grass.

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El coche se salió por un terraplén.

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