What does dique in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dique in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dique in Spanish.

The word dique in Spanish means dyke, dike, dock, dry spell, dry patch. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dique

dyke, dike

nombre masculino (muro de contención) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La riada rompió el nuevo dique que protegía la zona baja del pueblo.
The flood damaged the new dyke that protected the lowest part of the town.

dock

nombre masculino (lugar conservación buques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El buque entró en el dique tres porque necesitaba la reparación del casco.
The ship entered dock three because it required repairs to the hull.

dry spell, dry patch

locución adverbial (figurado (sin realizar actividad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Lleva en el dique seco dos años y está un poco desesperado.
He has had a dry spell for two years and is a little desperate.

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