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    Pozos (en. Wells)

    /ˈpoθos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cavity or excavation in the ground used to store water.
    The well on the estate dried up during the drought.
    El pozo de la finca se secó durante la sequía.
    Deep hole dug in the ground.
    We found an ancient well in the forest.
    Encontramos un pozo antiguo en el bosque.
    Reference to sources of groundwater.
    The farmer drilled a well to irrigate his crops.
    El agricultor perforó un pozo para regar sus cultivos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pŏtĭcus', meaning 'cavity' or 'hole'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to draw water from the well
    To obtain water from an underground source.
    sacar agua del pozo
    to dig a well
    To excavate until finding groundwater.
    cavar un pozo
    to be in a well
    To be in a difficult or unfavorable situation.
    estar en un pozo

    Related Words

    groundwater
    Water found beneath the earth's surface.
    aguas subterráneas
    drilling
    Action of making a hole in the ground to find water.
    perforación
    cistern
    Water reservoir, usually underground.
    cisterna

    Slang Meanings

    Cavity used clandestinely as a meeting point.
    The group was in a well to avoid being discovered.
    El grupo se encontraba en un pozo para evitar ser descubiertos.
    Reference to a precarious economic situation.
    In this crisis, many families are in a deep well.
    En esta crisis, muchas familias están en un pozo profundo.