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Reservoir
01
Stausee, Wasserspeicher
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
Beispiele
The city 's reservoir, nestled in the hills, stores water from nearby rivers and supplies it to thousands of homes.
Das Reservoir der Stadt, eingebettet in die Hügel, speichert Wasser aus nahegelegenen Flüssen und versorgt damit Tausende von Häusern.
Engineers constructed a massive reservoir by damming the river, creating a reliable water source for the region.
Ingenieure bauten durch das Aufstauen des Flusses einen massiven Stausee, der eine zuverlässige Wasserquelle für die Region schafft.
02
any organism or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
Beispiele
Bats are natural reservoirs for certain viruses.
The waterfowl acted as a reservoir for avian influenza.
03
Reservoir, Wasserspeicher
a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids
Beispiele
The municipality constructed a reservoir to store water for the city's growing population.
Die Gemeinde baute ein Reservoir, um Wasser für die wachsende Bevölkerung der Stadt zu speichern.
The reservoir's capacity allowed it to hold millions of gallons of water for use during dry seasons.
Die Kapazität des Reservoirs ermöglichte es, Millionen von Gallonen Wasser für die Nutzung in Trockenzeiten zu speichern.
04
a supply of something intangible that can be drawn on when needed
Beispiele
She had a reservoir of patience when dealing with difficult clients.
He drew from a reservoir of experience during the negotiation.
