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represa

dam; reservoir

noun rreh-PREH-sah Rare

Usage Note

Represa is the common Latin American term for a dam or reservoir. In Spain presa is preferred for a dam and embalse for the reservoir behind it. Do not confuse represa with represalia ('reprisal') — they share a Latin root (reprimere) but are unrelated in modern usage.

Examples

"La represa regula el nivel del río."

Natural Translation

The dam regulates the level of the river.

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