立彬の日本語
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せき止める， 堰き止める， 塞き止める， せきとめる
1. to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept 2. to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress)
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倒れた木が小川の流れをせきとめた。
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The fallen tree arrested the current of a brook.
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川の水をせき止めるために堤防が建設された。
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A bank was built to keep back the water of the river.
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