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basin

UK
/ˈbeɪsən/
US
/ˈbeɪsən/

Translations

basinnoun
basins
pl
UK
/ˈbeɪsən/
US
/ˈbeɪsən/
She filled the basin with water to wash the clothes.
Она наполнила таз водой, чтобы постирать одежду.
The city plans to build a new water basin to improve the water supply.
Город планирует построить новый водоём для улучшения водоснабжения.
The Amazon basin is home to a vast array of wildlife.
Амазонский бассейн является домом для огромного разнообразия дикой природы.
Additional translations
резервуар
чаша
котловина
Synonyms
vat
bowl
receptacle
container
trough
sink
depression
basinadjective
more basin
Comp.
most basin
Super.
UK
/ˈbeɪ.sən/
US
/ˈbeɪ.sən/
Used attributively in compounds such as "basin agriculture", "basin country".

Definitions

basinnoun
A large bowl or container used for holding liquids, especially for washing.
She filled the basin with warm water to wash her face.
A natural depression on the earth's surface, typically containing water.
The Amazon Basin is home to a vast array of wildlife.
A region drained by a river and its tributaries.
The Mississippi River basin covers a large part of the United States.
A circular or oval valley or depression in the landscape.
The hikers camped in a sheltered basin surrounded by mountains.
A large-scale geological depression of rock strata formed by tectonic processes.
Coal deposits accumulated in the structural basin over millions of years.
The quantity that a basin will hold.
He poured a full basin of water over the campfire.
basinadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a basin, especially a river basin.
Basin management plans aim to balance water use with conservation.
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