Levee
01
vall, damm
a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries
Exempel
The town repaired the levee after the recent storm.
Staden reparerade diken efter den senaste stormen.
The levee held strong during the heavy rainfall.
Diken höll starkt under det kraftiga regnet.
02
kaj, brygga
a structure built along a riverbank to serve as a landing place for boats or ships
Exempel
The steamboat docked at the levee just before sunset.
Ångbåten lade till vidkajen strax före solnedgången.
Vendors lined the levee, selling goods to arriving passengers.
Försäljare stod uppradade längs kajen och sålde varor till ankommande passagerare.
03
mottagning, audiens
a ceremonial or formal reception of guests, especially one held by royalty or dignitaries
Exempel
The ambassador was honored at a royal levee.
Ambassadören hedrades vid en kunglig mottagning.
Courtiers gathered for the morning levee with the queen.
Hovmännen samlades för morgon-audiens med drottningen.
