swale

• اسم يدل على منخفض أو أرض منخفضة، وغالبًا ما تكون شريطًا رطبًا أو مستنقعًا بين التلال أو الحواجز.

A noun referring to a low-lying or depressed area of land, often a marshy or wet stretch between ridges.

1. Low-lying marshy areaC1formal

   A low or hollow place, especially a marshy depression between ridges or in a landscape.

   منخفض مستنقعي

   • The hikers crossed a swale filled with tall grasses and wildflowers.
   • Farmers often drain swales to create more arable land.
   • The swale between the hills collected rainwater, forming a small pond.

   المرادفاتbogdepressionfenhollowlowlandmarshmarshlandmiresloughwetland

   الأضدادelevationhillmoundridgerise