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Old June 29, 2009, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by poli View Post
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.
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