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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReservoir
/ˈrɛz.əvtwɑːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
"The heavy rainfall filled the local reservoir to its maximum capacity." - 2
A large supply or reserve of something.
"She possesses a deep reservoir of patience and knowledge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'réservoir', stemming from Late Latin 'reservatorium', meaning a place where things are kept back or stored. It entered the English language in the 17th century, initially referring to a place for keeping water in reserve.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reservoir" is said worldwide
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réservoir
Transliteration: ʁe.zɛʁ.vwaʁ
"L'eau du réservoir alimente toute la ville."
Stausee
Transliteration: /ˈʃtaʊˌzeː/
"Der Stausee liefert Trinkwasser für die Region."
serbatoio
Transliteration: /ser.baˈtɔi.o/
"Il serbatoio fornisce acqua durante la stagione secca."
embalse
Transliteration: /emˈbal.se/
"El nivel del agua en el embalse ha bajado este año."
reservatório
Transliteration: /ʁe.zeʁ.vaˈtɔ.ɾju/
"O reservatório está cheio após as fortes chuvas."
जलाशय
Transliteration: jalāśay
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"गर्मी के दिनों में जलाशय का जलस्तर कम हो जाता है।"
水库
Transliteration: shuǐkù
"这座水库为周边城市提供饮用水。"
저수지
Transliteration: jeosuji
"농부들은 저수지의 물을 이용해 논에 물을 대었습니다."
貯水池
Transliteration: choshichi
"その貯水池は地域全体の水瓶となっています。"
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