Translation of "levee" into Norwegian
demning, dike, dam are the top translations of "levee" into Norwegian.
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi. [..]
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demning
noun femininea natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods [..]
Seven more days passed and the levee broke wide open.
Syv dager hadde gått og Demningen gikk over sine bredder.
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dike
noun neuterAn artificial wall, embankment, ridge, or mound, usually of earth or rock fill, built around a relatively flat, low-lying area to protect it from flooding. [..]
On TV we had seen the floodwaters when the levees broke and the water poured in from the canals.
På TV hadde vi sett hvordan det var da dikene sprang lekk og vannet flommet inn fra kanalene.
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dam
noun masculineWe were not singing and dancing down the levee.
Vi sang ikke og danset nede ved dammen.
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