embalse

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).
masculine noun
a. reservoir
El embalse de la localidad está casi vacío porque no ha llovido mucho.The reservoir of the town is almost empty because it hasn't rained much.
b. dam
El embalse tiene una capacidad de un millón de metros cúbicos de agua.The dam has a capacity of one million cubic meters of water.
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.
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