landfill; embankment; reclaimed land
1. A designated area where waste and garbage are deposited and buried
The city's landfill is reaching capacity.
O aterro da cidade está chegando à capacidade máxima.
2. An artificial embankment or raised structure created by filling land with earth or other materials
The highway was built on an embankment over the swamp.
A estrada foi construída sobre um aterro sobre o pântano.
3. Land that has been reclaimed from water by filling it with soil or other materials
The new park was built on reclaimed land.
O novo parque foi construído sobre um aterro sanitário.
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