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"Embalse" is a form of "embalse", a noun which is often translated as "reservoir". "Represa" is a form of "represa", a noun which is often translated as "dam". Learn more about the difference between "embalse" and "represa" below.
el embalse(
ehm
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bahl
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seh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (deposit)
2. (retention)
a. damming
El embalse de ese tramo del río causó un aumento en el número de inundaciones en la zona.The damming of that stretch of the river has caused increased flooding in the area.
la represa(
rreh
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preh
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
