Buscar
Selecciona el idioma del diccionario
Reservoir
01
embalse, presa
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
Ejemplos
The city 's reservoir, nestled in the hills, stores water from nearby rivers and supplies it to thousands of homes.
El embalse de la ciudad, enclavado en las colinas, almacena agua de los ríos cercanos y la suministra a miles de hogares.
Engineers constructed a massive reservoir by damming the river, creating a reliable water source for the region.
Los ingenieros construyeron un embalse masivo al represar el río, creando una fuente de agua confiable para la región.
02
any organism or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
Ejemplos
Bats are natural reservoirs for certain viruses.
The waterfowl acted as a reservoir for avian influenza.
03
embalse
a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids
Ejemplos
The municipality constructed a reservoir to store water for the city's growing population.
El municipio construyó un depósito para almacenar agua para la creciente población de la ciudad.
The reservoir's capacity allowed it to hold millions of gallons of water for use during dry seasons.
La capacidad del embalse le permitía contener millones de galones de agua para su uso durante las estaciones secas.
04
a supply of something intangible that can be drawn on when needed
Ejemplos
She had a reservoir of patience when dealing with difficult clients.
He drew from a reservoir of experience during the negotiation.
