levees

[US]/[ˈliːviːz]/
[UK]/[ˈliːviːz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. tanggul atau dinding yang dibangun untuk mencegah banjir dari sungai atau laut; tanggul buatan panjang sepanjang sungai atau kanal; penghalang pelindung terhadap banjir.

Phrases & Collocations

build levees

bangun tanggul

levees failed

tanggul gagal

protect levees

lindungi tanggul

strong levees

tanggul yang kuat

levees along

tanggul sepanjang

damaged levees

tanggul rusak

inspect levees

periksa tanggul

levees system

sistem tanggul

main levees

tanggul utama

reinforce levees

perkuat tanggul

Example Sentences

the river threatened to overflow, but the levees held strong.

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engineers inspected the levees for cracks and weaknesses.

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maintaining levees is crucial for preventing flooding in the valley.

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the construction of new levees will protect the farmland.

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rising water levels put immense pressure on the aging levees.

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the levees were reinforced after the devastating hurricane.

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local communities rely on the levees for flood protection.

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the levees along the mississippi river are constantly monitored.

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erosion is a constant threat to the integrity of the levees.

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the project aims to improve the height and strength of the levees.

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breaching the levees would result in widespread flooding.

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