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    Drenaje (en. Drainage)

    /dɾeˈna.xe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A system that allows the removal of water or liquids.
    The drainage of the city has improved thanks to new works.
    El drenaje de la ciudad ha mejorado gracias a las nuevas obras.
    A set of pipes or channels that conduct water.
    The garden drainage was installed to prevent water accumulation.
    El drenaje del jardín se instaló para evitar acumulaciones de agua.
    The process by which an area is drained.
    The drainage of this land is essential for agriculture.
    El drenaje de este terreno es esencial para la agricultura.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'drainare', which means 'to make flow out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Rainwater drainage
    A drainage system designed to evacuate rainwater.
    drenaje pluvial
    Sanitary drainage
    A system that collects and evacuates wastewater from a home.
    drenaje sanitario
    Without drainage
    It refers to an area that lacks an effective system for eliminating liquids.
    sin drenaje

    Related Words

    Drain
    To remove water from a place.
    desaguar
    Water
    A liquid substance essential for life.
    agua
    System
    A set of interrelated elements that act as a whole.
    sistema

    Slang Meanings

    Drainage as a synonym for plumbing problems.
    The house has terrible drainage; it always floods.
    La casa tiene un drenaje pésimo, siempre se inunda.
    It is used to refer to poor public services related to water.
    The drainage of this street is a disaster; they don’t maintain it.
    El drenaje de esta calle es un desastre, no hacen mantenimiento.