empoçar

English translation: pool

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Portuguese term or phrase:empoçar
English translation:pool

10:59 Apr 25, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Meteorology / natural phenomenon
Portuguese term or phrase: empoçar
When it rains and water is concentrated on the concavities of the asfalt or even dirty roads.
Quando chove e a água fica concentrada nas concavidades do asfalto ou estrada de terra.
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pool
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4 +2form a puddle (or pool)
Andrea Munhoz
5puddle ...puddles
airmailrpl
4to pond (ponding)
Peter Shortall
4pool
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to pond (ponding)


Explanation:
This refers to the build-up of standing water on surfaces with poor/no drainage.

A careful balance must always be maintained to ensure that the hydraulic capacity of ditches is not adversely affected in any way, as the primary safety objective of the drainage system is to avoid **ponding on road surfaces**.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library2/doc11/tbap-12.asp

ACO's Drainage system 'kerbs' **road ponding**
http://www.spec-net.com.au/press/0206/aco_010206.htm

Peter Shortall
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pool


Explanation:
verb

Example sentence(s):
  • the process in which water pools in large bodies (like oceans, seas and lakes).
  • Refrigerator leaks....water pools in the bottom. help!

    Reference: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geology/label/watercycle/
    Reference: http://forums.partselect.com/refrigerator-freezer-repair/ref...
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form a puddle (or pool)


Explanation:
sug.

Andrea Munhoz
Brazil
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Portuguese

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agree  Leniel Maccaferri
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agree  Humberto Ribas
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puddle ...puddles


Explanation:
empoçar => puddle (v)

When it rains and water is concentrated on the concavities of the asPHalt or even on dirt roads.

water puddles on asphalt or dirt roads


airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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