bacia
1. A round or oval container with sloping sides, used for holding liquids or for washing
She filled the basin with warm water to wash her face.
Ela encheu a bacia com água morna para lavar o rosto.
2. A geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries
The Amazon basin is the largest in the world.
A bacia do Amazonas é a maior do mundo.
3. A depression in the earth's surface, often containing water
The valley forms a natural basin where water collects.
O vale forma uma bacia natural onde a água se acumula.
Related Idioms & Phrases
basin of attraction - bacia de atração (mathematics/physics term)
drain basin - bacia de drenagem
holding basin - bacia de retenção
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