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sluice

sluːs

noun

śluza

ˈɕluza· rzeczownik
Also
zasuwa(f)
Definition

A sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially in a canal or river.

Examples
The boat passed through the sluice to reach the higher water level.
Łódź przepłynęła przez śluzę, aby dostać się na wyższy poziom wody.
They opened the sluice gates to release the excess water.
Otworzyli zasuwy, aby uwolnić nadmiar wody.
Synonyms
floodgateweirdam
Collocations
sluice gateopen the sluiceclose the sluice

verb

przepłukiwać

pʂɛpwuˈkʲivat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
spuszczać wodę
Definition

To wash or rinse with a stream of water, or to release water through a sluice.

Examples
They sluiced the deck clean after the storm.
Przepłukali pokład po burzy.
The engineers sluiced the water from the reservoir.
Inżynierowie spuścili wodę ze zbiornika.
Synonyms
rinsewashflush
Collocations
sluice downsluice outsluice away
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