embankment

• Substantif désignant un mur, un remblai ou un ouvrage construit pour retenir l'eau, soutenir une route ou créer une voie surélevée, souvent rencontré le long des rivières ou des voies ferrées.

A noun referring to a wall, mound, or structure built to hold back water, support a roadway, or provide a raised pathway, often found alongside rivers or railways.

1. Structure to hold back waterB2formal

   A wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river or lake from flooding.

   Digue

   • The river embankment was reinforced after the flood.
   • They walked along the embankment to enjoy the view.
   • The city built a new embankment to protect against rising water levels.

   Synonymesbankdamdikelevee

2. Raised road or railwayB2formal

   A raised structure of earth or stone supporting a road or railway line across low ground.

   Remblai (route ou voie ferrée)

   • The train traveled along the embankment through the valley.
   • The highway embankment was built to cross the marshland.
   • Engineers designed the embankment to withstand heavy traffic.

   Synonymesbankcausewayearthwork