zsilip
B2
Hungarian
lock, floodgate
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
1
lock
B2
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Meaning
Chamber for raising/lowering boats
Themes
waterways
|canals
|boats
|engineering
|travel
|transportation
Definition
A section of a canal with gates at each end used to raise or lower boats between different water levels.
NOUN
B2
1
floodgate
C1
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Meaning
gate that controls water flow
Themes
water_control
|hydraulics
|dam
|canal
|infrastructure
|engineering
|environment
|water
Definition
A movable gate in a dam, levee, canal, or similar structure that is opened or closed to control the flow of water.
NOUN
C1
2
floodgate
C1
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Meaning
barrier whose removal triggers a surge
Themes
metaphor
|barrier
|restraint
|sudden_release
|surge
|demand
|business
|communication
|society
|emotions
Definition
Something that restricts or holds back a large amount of activity, feeling, or demand until it is removed or weakened, after which it becomes difficult to control.
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