watershed
Pronunciación: [ˈwɔːtərʃɛd]
Palabra
Contexto: «geography»
(noun) a watershed is an area of land where all the water that falls in it drains into a specific place, like a river or lake. It’s like a big bowl that collects rainwater and lets it flow to the same spot.
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The watershed of the river provides water for many plants and animals.
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This area is not part of the watershed, so it doesn't drain into the same river.
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Can you show me where the watershed for this lake is located?
Contexto: «events or changes»
(noun) a watershed moment is an important event that leads to significant change. It’s like a turning point in a story where everything changes afterwards.
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The invention of the internet was a watershed moment for communication.
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The decision to ignore the problem was not a watershed moment; things just stayed the same.
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What do you think was the watershed moment in history that changed everything?
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