basin

A noun referring to a wide, open container used for holding liquids, or a geographical area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее широкий открытый контейнер для жидкостей или географическую область, осушаемую рекой и её притоками.esSustantivo que designa un recipiente ancho y abierto para líquidos, o una zona geográfica drenada por un río y sus afluentes.frNom désignant un large récipient ouvert pour contenir des liquides, ou une région géographique drainée par un fleuve et ses affluents.deSubstantiv, das ein weites offenes Gefäß für Flüssigkeiten oder ein von einem Fluss und seinen Nebenflüssen entwässertes geografisches Gebiet bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um recipiente aberto e largo para líquidos ou uma região geográfica drenada por um rio e seus afluentes.zh名词，指用于盛放液体的宽口容器，如盆、水池；也指河流及其支流排水的地理区域，即流域、盆地。arاسم يشير إلى وعاء مفتوح واسع يُستخدم لحفظ السوائل أو غسلها، كما يشير إلى منطقة جغرافية منخفضة يستقبلها نهر وروافده.

1. Container for liquids A2 formal

   A round, open container used for holding water or other liquids, typically for washing.

   • She filled the basin with warm water to wash her face.
   • The plumber installed a new basin in the bathroom.
   • He rinsed the dishes in the kitchen basin.

   ruТазesPalangana / Recipiente para lavarsefrBassin (récipient)deBeckenptBaciazh盆arطست

   同义词: bowlreceptaclesinkvesselwashbasin

2. Geographical area B2 formal

   A large area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries, or a natural depression in the earth's surface.

   • The Amazon basin is home to the world's largest rainforest.
   • The river basin supports a rich variety of wildlife.
   • Geologists studied the sedimentary layers of the basin.

   ruБассейнesCuenca hidrográficafrBassin (géographique)deBeckenptBaciazh流域arحوض

   同义词: catchment areadepressiondrainage areadrainage basinhollowriver basinwatershed

3. Harbor or dock area B2 formal

   A sheltered area of water where ships can dock, often enclosed by land.

   • The ships anchored safely in the basin during the storm.
   • The port's basin can accommodate large cargo vessels.
   • They built a new marina in the natural basin of the bay.

   ruГаваньesDársenafrbassin portuairedeHafenbeckenptBacia portuáriazh港池arحوض الميناء

   同义词: anchoragedockharborhavenmarinaport

• basins plural form
• basins' possessive plural form
• basin's possessive singular form