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Detailed Translations for embank from English to French

embank:

to embank verb (embanks, embanked, embanking)

  1. to embank (limit; restrict; encapsulate; )
    limiter; englober; comprendre; endiguer; barrer; contenir; envelopper; maîtriser; contrecarrer; s'opposer à; résister à; faire obstacle à
    • limiter verb (limite, limites, limitons, limitez, )
    • englober verb (englobe, englobes, englobons, englobez, )
    • comprendre verb (comprends, comprend, comprenons, comprenez, )
    • endiguer verb (endigue, endigues, endiguons, endiguez, )
    • barrer verb (barre, barres, barrons, barrez, )
    • contenir verb (contiens, contient, contenons, contenez, )
    • envelopper verb (enveloppe, enveloppes, enveloppons, enveloppez, )
    • maîtriser verb (maîtrise, maîtrises, maîtrisons, maîtrisez, )
    • contrecarrer verb (contrecarre, contrecarres, contrecarrons, contrecarrez, )
  2. to embank
    endiguer; borner; délimiter; contenir
    • endiguer verb (endigue, endigues, endiguons, endiguez, )
    • borner verb (borne, bornes, bornons, bornez, )
    • délimiter verb (délimite, délimites, délimitons, délimitez, )
    • contenir verb (contiens, contient, contenons, contenez, )
  3. to embank (dam in)
    endiguer
    • endiguer verb (endigue, endigues, endiguons, endiguez, )

Conjugations for embank:

present
  1. embank
  2. embank
  3. embanks
  4. embank
  5. embank
  6. embank
simple past
  1. embanked
  2. embanked
  3. embanked
  4. embanked
  5. embanked
  6. embanked
present perfect
  1. have embanked
  2. have embanked
  3. has embanked
  4. have embanked
  5. have embanked
  6. have embanked
past continuous
  1. was embanking
  2. were embanking
  3. was embanking
  4. were embanking
  5. were embanking
  6. were embanking
future
  1. shall embank
  2. will embank
  3. will embank
  4. shall embank
  5. will embank
  6. will embank
continuous present
  1. am embanking
  2. are embanking
  3. is embanking
  4. are embanking
  5. are embanking
  6. are embanking
subjunctive
  1. be embanked
  2. be embanked
  3. be embanked
  4. be embanked
  5. be embanked
  6. be embanked
diverse
  1. embank!
  2. let's embank!
  3. embanked
  4. embanking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for embank:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
barrer confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict bar; barricade; beat against the wind; block; blot out; clearly define; conclude; cross; define; demarcate; end; fence; fence in; fence off; finish; hinder; jam; map out; mark out; navigate; obstruct; oppose; outline; prevent; sabotage; sail against the wind; stem; stop; tack; thwart; trace out; upset
borner embank bound; clearly define; confine; cover; curtail; cut back; define; demarcate; enclose; end; fence; fence in; fence off; limit; lock up; map out; mark out; outline; protect; reduce; restrict; surround; trace out
comprendre confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict be in sympathy with; be on to; comprehend; comprise; conceive; consist of; count in; encapsulate; enclose; feel; feel empathy for; figure in; fill; get; grasp; imagine; include; intend; look through; rumble to; see through; sympathise; sympathize; take up space; think; understand
contenir confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict add; avert; bound; comprise; control; encapsulate; enclose; end; include; keep out; keep under control; limit; prevent; restrain; suppress; surround
contrecarrer confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict beat against the wind; block; counteract; cross; cross o.s.; discourage; dissuade; hamper; hinder; hold back; make impossible; make the sign of the cross; navigate; obstruct; oppose; prevent; resist; restrain; sabotage; sail against the wind; stem; stop; tack; thwart; upset; withstand
délimiter embank bound; bring to a close; bring to a conclusion; bring to an end; conclude; confine; curtail; cut back; define; enclose; end; finish; finish off; limit; reduce; restrict; state precisely; surround
endiguer confine; dam; dam in; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict
englober confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict cover
envelopper confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict bale; besiege; besieged; besieges; bind round; blur; board; camouflage; catch; charm; close in; comprise; conceal; contain; cover; crate; dupe; encapsulate; enclose; enfold; envelop; evnvelope; formulate; include; lock in; mantle; mask; pack; package; pen in; phrase; put into words; seal up; shroud; surround; swathe; tie on; veil; word; wrap; wrap around; wrap round; wrap up
faire obstacle à confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict block; hamper; hinder; keep from; make impossible; obstruct; prevent; thwart
limiter confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict bound; bring to a close; bring to a conclusion; bring to an end; conclude; confine; curtail; cut back; enclose; end; finish; finish off; limit; reduce; restrict; surround
maîtriser confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict be the one in control; bring to submission; bring under control; check; control; crush; curb; dominate; exercise authority; exert power; have it taped; have the upper hand; keep back; keep in control; moderate; order; overcome; overpower; overwhelm; pulverise; pulverize; recant; reign; restrain; retract; revoke; rub fine; rule; subdue; subject; suppress; take back; take possession of something; tame; understand; withhold
résister à confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict defend; hold off; keep away; keep off; keep out; match for; resist; withstand
s'opposer à confine; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; envelope; limit; restrict bother; counteract; hamper; hinder; impede; obstruct; oppose; raise objections; resist; stonewall; thwart; withstand

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Related Definitions for "embank":

  1. enclose with banks, as for support or protection1
    • The river was embanked with a dyke1

Wiktionary Translations for embank:

embank
verb
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