No. 7,020 in Spanish
embalse
A reservoir or artificial lake created by damming a river or stream.
In a sentence
El embalse garantiza el suministro de agua para la ciudad.
The reservoir ensures the water supply for the city.
In this sentence, 'embalse' is used to refer to an artificial body of water created to manage the water supply.
Visitamos un embalse para aprender sobre la energía hidroeléctrica.
We visited a reservoir to learn about hydroelectric energy.
Here, 'embalse' is mentioned in the context of a site used for hydroelectric power generation.
Los embalses son fundamentales para almacenar agua durante temporadas de sequía.
Reservoirs are essential for storing water during drought seasons.
In this case, 'embalses' refers to their critical role in water conservation.
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