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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdrenaggio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /dreˈnad.dʒo/
"Il sistema di drenaggio ha evitato l'allagamento."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of draining something of liquid.
"Improved drainage of the fields prevented crop damage during the heavy rains." - 2
A system of drains or channels used for removing surplus water or sewage.
"The city invested in modernizing its underground drainage network."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'drēahnian', meaning to strain or dry up, stemming from Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the suffix '-age' was added in Middle English to denote the action or process of draining, evolving to describe both natural and artificial systems of removing water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drainage" is said worldwide
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drainage
Transliteration: /dʁɛ.naʒ/
"Le drainage de ce terrain est particulièrement efficace."
Entwässerung
Transliteration: /ˈɛntˌvɛsɐʊŋ/
"Die Entwässerung des Kellers muss dringend repariert werden."
drenaggio
Transliteration: /dreˈnad.dʒo/
"Il sistema di drenaggio ha evitato l'allagamento."
drenaje
Transliteration: /dɾeˈna.xe/
"El campo de fútbol tiene un excelente sistema de drenaje."
drenagem
Transliteration: /dɾeˈna.ʒẽj̃/
"A drenagem da água da chuva foi rápida."
जल निकास
Transliteration: jal nikaas
"शहर में जल निकास की व्यवस्था अच्छी होनी चाहिए।"
排水
Transliteration: pìin shuǐ
"这条街道的排水系统非常好。"
배수
Transliteration: baesu
"이 지역은 배수가 잘 되지 않습니다."
排水
Transliteration: haisui
"大雨のあと、道路の排水が追いつかなかった。"
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