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reservoirs

[/ˈrezərvwɑːrz/]
nounpl: reservoirs
reservatórios
1. Large natural or artificial lakes used as a source of water supply
The city's water reservoirs were nearly empty during the drought.
Os reservatórios de água da cidade estavam quase vazios durante a seca.
2. A place where something is kept or accumulated in large quantities
The forest is a reservoir of biodiversity.
A floresta é um reservatório de biodiversidade.
3. A container or compartment holding a fluid in a machine or system
The printer's ink reservoirs need to be refilled.
Os reservatórios de tinta da impressora precisam ser reabastecidos.
Synonyms
tanksrepositoriesbasinspoolsstorage facilities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reservatórios
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
reservatórios
Standard term; sometimes 'albufeiras' for water reservoirs
Portugal
albufeiras
More commonly used in Portugal for large water storage areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

reservoir of knowledge - a person or source with vast knowledge
deep reservoir - a large supply or amount of something
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