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watershed

[/ˈwɔːtərʃɛd/]
nounfemininepl: watersheds / divisoras de águas
divisor de águas
1. The ridge of land that divides two river basins, determining the direction in which water flows
The Rocky Mountains form a major watershed in North America.
As Montanhas Rochosas formam um importante divisor de águas na América do Norte.
2. A turning point or crucial dividing line in events or history
The invention of the internet was a watershed moment for humanity.
A invenção da internet foi um momento crucial para a humanidade.
3. The area of land that drains into a particular river, lake, or body of water
The Amazon watershed covers a vast region of South America.
A bacia hidrográfica do Amazonas cobre uma vasta região da América do Sul.
Synonyms
drainage basinriver basincatchment areaturning pointmilestone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divisor de águas / bacia hidrográfica
Most common usage in environmental contexts
São Paulo
divisor de águas / divisória
Standard usage
Portugal
divisor de águas / linha de separação de águas
More formal, technical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a watershed moment - um momento decisivo/crucial
watershed event - um evento que marca um ponto de virada
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