dike

A noun referring to a barrier or embankment constructed to prevent flooding, especially from a sea or river, or a ditch for drainage.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее барьер или насыпь, построенную для предотвращения наводнений, особенно от моря или реки, или канаву для осушения.esSustantivo que designa una barrera o terraplén construido para prevenir inundaciones, especialmente del mar o de un río, o bien una zanja o canal para drenar terrenos.frBarrière ou remblai construit pour empêcher les inondations, notamment de la mer ou d'une rivière, ou fossé destiné au drainage des terres.deEin Damm oder Deich, der als Barriere errichtet wird, um Land vor Überflutung durch Meer oder Fluss zu schützen; auch ein Graben zur Entwässerung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma barreira ou dique construído para impedir inundações, especialmente do mar ou de um rio, ou uma vala para drenagem.zh指为防止海水或河水泛滥而修建的屏障或堤坝，也指用于排水的沟渠。arاسم يدل على حاجز أو سَدّ ترابي يُبنى لمنع الفيضانات، خصوصًا من البحر أو النهر، أو على خندق يُحفر لتجفيف الأرض.

1. Water barrier B2 formal

   A wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from a river or the sea.

   • The Dutch built a massive dike to protect the lowlands from the sea.
   • The storm damaged the dike, causing flooding in the nearby fields.
   • Engineers are reinforcing the dike to withstand higher water levels.

   ruДамбаesDiquefrDiguedeDeichptDiquezh堤坝arالسد

   Synonyms: bankbarrierdamembankmentleveeseawall

2. Ditch or channel B2 formal british

   A long narrow trench dug in the ground to carry water away.

   • The farmer dug a dike to drain the excess water from the field.
   • Water flowed through the dike into the irrigation system.
   • The old dike was overgrown with weeds and needed clearing.

   ruКанаваesZanja de drenajefrFossé ou canal d'évacuationdeGrabenptValazh沟渠arخندق

   Synonyms: channelditchdrainguttertrenchwatercourse

• dikes plural form
• dikes' possessive plural form
• dike's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to provide with a ditch or embankment for drainage or protection, or to enclose with a dike.

ruГлагол, означающий обеспечить канавой или насыпью для осушения или защиты, или огородить дамбой.esVerbo que significa rodear o proteger con un dique o terraplén, o proveer de un canal o zanja para drenar o defender un terreno.frVerbe signifiant entourer ou protéger par une digue ou un remblai, ou munir d'un fossé de drainage.deVerb, das bedeutet, einen Graben anzulegen oder einen Deich zu errichten, um Land zu entwässern oder zu schützen, oder etwas mit einem Deich einzufassen.ptVerbo que significa prover com uma vala ou dique para drenagem ou proteção, ou cercar com um dique ou barragem.zh动词，指为排水或防护而修筑沟渠或堤坝，或用堤坝围护。arفعل يعني إنشاء خندق أو سد ترابي لتجفيف الأرض أو حمايتها من المياه، أو إحاطة شيء بسد أو حاجز ترابي.

1. Build a barrier B2 formal

   To construct a wall or embankment to prevent flooding or to control water flow.

   • The engineers diked the river to protect the farmland.
   • They diked the area to create a reservoir.
   • The town diked the coastline after the storm.

   ruВозвести дамбуesConstruir un diquefrendiguerdeEinen Deich bauenptConstruir diquezh修筑堤坝arبناء الحاجز المائي

   Synonyms: bankdamembankleveewall

2. Drain or enclose B2 formal

   To drain water from an area by building dikes or to enclose land with dikes.

   • The farmers diked the marshland to create arable fields.
   • They diked the swamp to prevent flooding.
   • The land was diked and turned into pasture.

   ruОсушать или ограждатьesDrenar o cercar con diquesfrEndiguer ou drainer par des diguesdeEntwässern oder EindeichenptDrenar ou cercar com diqueszh排水或围垦arتجفيف أو تسييج بالسدود

   Synonyms: bankdamembankenclosewall

   Antonyms: floodinundatesubmerge

• diked past participle
• diked past simple
• diking present participle
• dikes third person singular