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silt

 

[ sษชlt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

soil deposit

Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.

Synonyms

debris, mud, sediment

Examples of usage

  • Silt can accumulate at the bottom of rivers and lakes.
  • The harbor needed to be dredged to remove the silt buildup.
Context #2 | Verb

to cover with silt

To become filled or choked up with silt.

Synonyms

block, clog, obstruct

Examples of usage

  • The river silted up after the heavy rain.

Translations

Translations of the word "silt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น silte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schluff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lanau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ muล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒซใƒˆ (shiruto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท limon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ limo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹คํŠธ (silteu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญsek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ piesok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ‰็ ‚ (fฤ›nshฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ melj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒแƒฎแƒ˜ (talakhi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palรงฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ limo

Etymology

The word 'silt' originates from the Old English word 'sylt', meaning mud or slime. Silt is a natural sediment that is often carried by rivers and deposited in various locations. It plays a significant role in land formation and can be both beneficial and problematic depending on the context.

See also: silted.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,152 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.