English-German translation for "levee"

"levee" German translation

levee
[ˈlevi]noun | Substantiv s American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS

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Ufer-, SchutzDamm, Deich Damm Lande-, Anlegeplatz Laster-, Vergnügungsviertel
  • (Ufer-, Schutz)Dammmasculine | Maskulinum m
    levee along a river
    Deichmasculine | Maskulinum m
    levee along a river
    levee along a river
  • Dammmasculine | Maskulinum m (der ein zu bewässerndes Feld umgibt)
    levee agriculture | Agrar-/LandwirtschaftAGR around a field
    levee agriculture | Agrar-/LandwirtschaftAGR around a field
  • Lande-, Anlegeplatzmasculine | Maskulinum m
    levee landing place
    levee landing place
  • Laster-, Vergnügungsviertelneuter | Neutrum n (especially | besondersbesonders in Chicago)
    levee entertainment district
    levee entertainment district
levee
[ˈlevi]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS

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eindämmen, mit Dämmen einem Damm umgeben
In manchen Ländern kann eine neue Wasserinfrastruktur Kanäle, Pumpstationen und Dämme bedeuten.
In some countries, new water infrastructure may mean canals, pumping stations, and levees.
Source: News-Commentary
Verbesserte Deiche und Wartungsmaßnahmen hätten es gekonnt.
But improved levees and maintenance could have.
Source: News-Commentary
Eine solche Regierung hätte mehr getan, um die Deiche zu befestigen.
Such a government would have taken more action to strengthen levees.
Source: News-Commentary
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levee
, also | aucha. levée [ˈlevi; leˈviː]noun | Substantiv s

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Lever, Morgenempfang Levee Gesellschaft, Empfang
  • Leverneuter | Neutrum n
    levee history | GeschichteHIST morning reception by sovereign
    Morgenempfangmasculine | Maskulinum m
    levee history | GeschichteHIST morning reception by sovereign
    levee history | GeschichteHIST morning reception by sovereign
  • Leveeneuter | Neutrum n
    levee
    levee
  • (early afternoon court reception for men only) Audienz am Hof am frühen Nachmittag, bei der nur Männer empfangen werden
    levee in England
    levee in England
  • Empfang beim Präsidenten
    levee in USA: presidential reception
    levee in USA: presidential reception
  • Gesellschaftfeminine | Femininum f
    levee generally | allgemeinallgemein (reception)
    Empfangmasculine | Maskulinum m
    levee generally | allgemeinallgemein (reception)
    levee generally | allgemeinallgemein (reception)
In manchen Ländern kann eine neue Wasserinfrastruktur Kanäle, Pumpstationen und Dämme bedeuten.
In some countries, new water infrastructure may mean canals, pumping stations, and levees.
Source: News-Commentary
Verbesserte Deiche und Wartungsmaßnahmen hätten es gekonnt.
But improved levees and maintenance could have.
Source: News-Commentary
Eine solche Regierung hätte mehr getan, um die Deiche zu befestigen.
Such a government would have taken more action to strengthen levees.
Source: News-Commentary
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