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lagoon

UK
/ləˈɡuːn/
US
/ləˈɡun/

Translations

lagoonnoun
lagoons
pl
UK
/ləˈɡuːn/
US
/ləˈɡun/
lagonPlan d’eau côtier naturel, surtout dans les régions tropicales.
The coastal town is famous for its beautiful lagoon, which attracts many tourists each year.
La ville côtière est célèbre pour son magnifique lagon, qui attire de nombreux touristes chaque année.
laguneBassin artificiel ou zone d’eau utilisée pour le traitement des eaux usées.
The wastewater treatment plant includes a lagoon where the water is naturally purified before being released.
La station d’épuration comprend une lagune où l’eau est naturellement purifiée avant d’être rejetée.
Synonyms
inlet
pond
laguna
wetland
bay
lagoonverb
lagooned
Past Simple
lagooned
Past Participle
lagooning
Gerund
Technical usage meaning to store or treat wastewater in a lagoon
lagunerSurtout en agriculture et en traitement des eaux.
The farm lagoons its animal waste before spreading it on the fields.
La ferme lagune ses déchets animaux avant de les épandre sur les champs.
Synonyms
collect in a lagoon
convert into a lagoon
form into a lagoon
waterlog
flood
inundate
isolate
confine
impound
enclose
lagoonadjective
UK
/ləˈɡuːn/
US
/ləˈɡun/
Used attributively to qualify a noun, e.g. “lagoon sediments”
lagunaireQui est propre à un lagon ou à une lagune.
Lagoon waters are typically calm and warm.
Les eaux lagunaires sont généralement calmes et chaudes.

Definitions

lagoonnoun
A shallow body of water separated from a larger sea or ocean by sandbars, barrier islands, or coral reefs.
The coastal town is famous for its beautiful lagoon, which attracts many tourists each year.
An artificial pool or pond used for the treatment of wastewater.
The wastewater treatment plant includes a lagoon where the water is naturally purified before being released.
lagoonverb
To store, treat, or dispose of (wastewater, manure, etc.) in a lagoon.
The farm lagoons its animal waste before spreading it on the fields.
lagoonadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or situated in a lagoon.
Lagoon waters are typically calm and warm.
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