How is the word limo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Silt
noun

Arena fina o arcilla que arrastra el agua y se deposita como sedimento.

Fine sand or clay carried by water and deposited as sediment.

Examples with “limo”

See how the word “limo” is used in sentences

  • Tras la inundación, la orilla quedó cubierta de limo. — The riverbank was covered in silt after the flood.

  • Después de la lluvia fuerte, el lecho del río empezó a llenarse de lodo. — The riverbed began to silt after the heavy rain.

  • ¿Ves el cieno en el agua? — Can you see the silt in the water?

  • ¿Puedes mirar si el desagüe ha empezado a atascarse de barro? — Can you check if the drain has started to silt?

  • Analizaron los nutrientes del limo antes de plantar. — They tested the silt for nutrients before planting.

  • Ayúdame a limpiar la zona que se ha encenagado, por favor. — Please help me clear the area that has silted up.

Learn limo in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

How many Spanish words do you know?

Check a word only if you could give at least one of its meanings.

Spanish vocabulary test

How to learn Spanish words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.