silt up

• Partikelverb, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, bei dem sich Schlamm, feiner Sand, Ton oder Sediment ablagert und etwas verstopft oder ausfüllt.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of becoming blocked or filled with silt (fine sand, clay, or sediment).

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Become blocked with sedimentformal

   To become filled or blocked with fine sand, clay, or other sediment carried by water.

   Versanden

   • The river channel has silted up over the years.
   • The harbor entrance silted up, preventing large ships from entering.
   • Farmers must regularly dredge the canals to prevent them from silting up.

   Synonymeblockchokeclogfill upobstruct

Grundverbsilt