levee
UKleviː
US'levı
معنی فارسی
مجلس پذيرايي در دربار ، سلام همگاني ، بار ،
پذيرايي هنگام بامداد
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From French 'levée', from 'lever' (to raise).
مثال
- The levee along the river protected the town from flooding.
- The president held a levee at the White House.
- The levee was breached during the heavy rain.
ترکیبهای رایج
Build a levee Repair a levee Levee breach Levee system
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
- a pier that provides a landing place on a river
- an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
مترادفها
noun
1. Time of rising.
2. [U. S.] Ceremonious party, reception, entertainment, soiree.
3. [Europe.] Morning reception (by a prince or great personage).
4. [U. S.] Embankment (along a river to prevent inundation).