berm

A noun referring to a narrow ledge, shelf, or strip of land, often found at the top or bottom of a slope or along the side of a road.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее узкий выступ, уступ или полосу земли, часто встречающуюся на вершине или у подножия склона, а также вдоль обочины дороги.esSustantivo que designa una franja estrecha de terreno, un saliente o una terraza, que suele aparecer en la cima o al pie de una pendiente, así como a lo largo del borde de una carretera.frNom désignant une étroite banquette, un rebord ou une bande de terre, souvent située au sommet ou au pied d'un talus, ainsi que le long d'un accotement de route.deSubstantiv, das einen schmalen Randstreifen, Absatz oder Geländeabsatz bezeichnet, oft am oberen oder unteren Rand eines Hangs oder entlang einer Straße.ptSubstantivo que designa uma faixa estreita de terreno, geralmente plana, como um pequeno talude, degrau ou borda de terra, presente no topo ou na base de uma encosta, bem como no acostamento de uma estrada ou canal.zh指斜坡顶部或底部的狭窄平台、土坎或带状土地，也指道路两旁的边坡、路肩或护坡。arاسم يدل على حافة أو شرفة أو شريط ضيق من الأرض، وغالبًا ما يوجد على قمة المنحدر أو عند سفحه أو على جانب الطريق أو القناة.

1. Slope ledge C1 formal

   A narrow, flat ledge or shelf, typically found at the top or bottom of a slope, often used for stability or drainage.

   • The construction crew built a berm at the base of the hill to prevent erosion.
   • A grassy berm separated the hiking trail from the steep drop-off.
   • The garden was terraced with small berms to retain water.

   ruБермаesBermafrbermedeBermeptBermazh护坡道arحافة المنحدر

   Sinónimos: bankbenchledgeshelfterrace

2. Roadside strip B2 informal american

   A narrow strip of land, usually unpaved, that runs along the side of a road, often separating the pavement from a ditch or property line.

   • He pulled the car onto the berm to check the engine.
   • The cyclist rode carefully on the gravel berm beside the highway.
   • Wildflowers grew wild along the berm of the country road.

   ruОбочинаesArcénfraccotement (de route)deBankettptAcostamentozh路肩arحافة الطريق

   Sinónimos: roadsideshouldervergewayside

• berms plural form
• berms' possessive plural form
• berm's possessive singular form