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    Desagüe (en. Drain)

    /desaɣwe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Opening or channel through which water flows to drain it.
    The drain of the house was clogged with leaves.
    El desagüe de la casa estaba obstruido por hojas.
    Drainage system that allows water runoff.
    The storm drain is essential to prevent flooding.
    El desagüe pluvial es fundamental para evitar inundaciones.
    Conduit that connects to a sewage system.
    The city's drains must be kept clean.
    Los desagües de la ciudad deben mantenerse limpios.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'desaguar', which in turn is formed from 'des-' and 'aguacera'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cover the drain
    To obstruct the conduit that evacuates water.
    tapar el desagüe
    to make a drain
    To create a system for evacuating liquids.
    hacer desagüe
    to flow through the drain
    To evacuate water or liquid to the outside through a channel.
    salir por el desagüe

    Related Words

    drainage
    System that allows the evacuation of liquids.
    drenaje
    sewage
    Network of underground drains for the evacuation of wastewater.
    alcantarillado
    conduit
    Pipe or channel through which a substance circulates.
    conducto

    Slang Meanings

    Informal synonym for drain in the context of home.
    That pipe is a drain, but we call it 'the hose'.
    Ese tubo es un desagüe, pero le decimos 'la manguera'.
    Colloquial usage in some regions to refer to the evacuation of problems.
    Whenever a problem arises, you need to find a good 'drain' to solve it.
    Siempre que surja un problema, hay que buscar un buen 'desagüe' para solucionarlo.