reservoir

embalse, reservorio

Lago grande, a menudo artificial, donde se almacena agua para usarla después.

En inglés sencillo: A large lake, often made by people, where water is kept for later use.

• The reservoir supplies our drinking water.
• Heavy rain filled the reservoir last week.
• Water levels in several reservoirs have fallen.

Sinónimos: conservatory

Expresiones frecuentes: water reservoir, reservoir levels, build a reservoir

depósito, reservorio

Lugar o recipiente donde se guarda una cantidad de algo para usarla más adelante.

En inglés sencillo: A place or container that holds a supply of something for later use.

• Check the oil reservoir before starting.
• The pump draws liquid from a small reservoir.
• Each machine has a separate fluid reservoir.

Cómo se usa: reservoir of something (The tank acts as a reservoir of fuel.)

Sinónimos: tank, container, store

Expresiones frecuentes: oil reservoir, fluid reservoir, reservoir of something