silt

• Существительное, обозначающее мелкий песок, глину или другие частицы почвы, переносимые текущей водой и откладывающиеся в виде осадка, часто встречающегося в руслах рек или на дне озёр.

A noun referring to fine sand, clay, or other soil particles carried by flowing water and deposited as sediment, often found in riverbeds or lakebeds.

uncountable

1. Sediment depositB2formal

   Fine sand, clay, or other soil particles that are carried by flowing water and eventually settle at the bottom of a river, lake, or other body of water.

   Осадочные отложения

   • The river delta is formed by layers of silt deposited over centuries.
   • Farmers rely on annual silt deposits to enrich their fields.
   • The reservoir is slowly filling up with silt from the surrounding hills.

   Synonymsalluviumdepositmuckmudoozesedimentslimesludge

• Глагол, используемый для описания процесса заполнения или засорения илом (мелким песком, глиной или осадком), часто используется в географическом или экологическом контексте.

A verb used to describe the process of becoming filled or blocked with silt (fine sand, clay, or sediment), often used in geographical or environmental contexts.

1. Become blocked with siltB2formal

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

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   • The river delta slowly silted up over centuries.
   • The harbor entrance has silted, preventing large ships from entering.
   • If the drainage ditch silts, the field will flood.

   Synonymsblockchokeclogcongestfill upobstructsilt up

Phrasal variantssilt up