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DailyWord June 27, 2009 09:42 AM

Presa
 
This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for June 26, 2009

presa (feminine noun (la)) — dam, reservoir. Look up presa in the dictionary

Puedes ir a la presa; está muy bonito y allí te dan permiso de pescar.
You can go to the dam; it's really nice and you can go fishing.

ROBINDESBOIS June 27, 2009 09:47 AM

what is the difference between dam and reservoir ?

In Spanish we also have " presa" Y "pantáno "

hermit June 27, 2009 10:14 AM

dam/reservoir
 
a dam is the structure built to create a reservoir.

hermit

Rusty June 27, 2009 10:15 AM

A dam is built to hold back the water in a reservoir. But, according to the dictionary, the word dam also refers to the reservoir. I've heard both words used without reserve.

ROBINDESBOIS June 28, 2009 03:52 AM

Ok. Thank you.

chileno June 28, 2009 06:56 AM

Presa also means prey. (In hunting)

You can also refer to it as a piece, like Sírveme otra presa de pollo = Serve me another piece of chicken.

poli June 29, 2009 05:41 AM

I have always (and still) thought that represa was a dam and reservior
was estanque.
I thought presa was a female convict.

irmamar June 29, 2009 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poli (Post 40437)
I have always (and still) thought that represa was a dam and reservior
was estanque.
I thought presa was a female convict.

'Represa' is not used, at least in Spain, although you can find this word in the RAE . 'Presa' is used as an enormous wall to retain and control water. Pantano is the place where water is retained. A 'pantano" can't be broken, a 'presa' can be with horrible consequences.

Presa also means a female convict.

An 'estanque' is very small, for gardens and yards.

poli June 29, 2009 07:47 AM

That's interesting. Pantano over here means swamp, and represa is definitely dam.

irmamar June 29, 2009 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poli (Post 40452)
That's interesting. Pantano over here means swamp, and represa is definitely dam.

I think you use 'dam' for both 'dique' and 'presa'. The difference between them is that a 'dique' is shorter than 15 m. high and 'presa' is higher. Another word not very common is 'azud' used in rivers, as a small 'dique' in a river.


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