lake

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Eine große Wasserfläche, die ringsum von Land umgeben ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A large area of water surrounded by land.

• We swam in the lake.
• Their house overlooks a small lake.
• The lakes freeze during the winter.

Häufige Wendungen: deep lake, frozen lake, lake shore, across the lake

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Eine sehr große Menge Flüssigkeit, die sich an einer Stelle gesammelt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: A very large amount of liquid collected in one place.

• A lake of oil spread beneath the car.
• The burst pipe left a lake on the floor.
• Overproduction created a wine lake that nobody could sell.

So benutzt man es: a lake of something (A lake of spilled milk spread across the kitchen floor.)

Synonyme: pool

Häufige Wendungen: lake of wine, lake of milk, oil lake