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German word
Grundwasser
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgʁʊntˌvasɐ/
Meaning
- neuter noungroundwater
Example
Nach dem Regen steigt das Grundwasser schnell.
After the rain, the groundwater rises quickly.
More examples
Die intensive Grundwasserentnahme führte zu sichtbaren Setzungen im Boden.
Intensive groundwater abstraction led to visible ground subsidence.
Core concept
A hidden reservoir of water fills pores and cracks beneath the soil and rock.
Common phrases
die Grundwasserentnahme
groundwater abstraction
die Grundwassersenkung
groundwater drawdown
die Grundwasseranreicherung
groundwater recharge
Similar words
Brunnen: A hole or structure dug to draw water from underground.
Grundwasserstand: The level of water held beneath the ground.
Quelle: A natural place where underground water flows to the surface.
Definition in German
Wasser, das sich unter der Erdoberfläche in Boden und Gestein sammelt.
Word origin
Grundwasser is a compound of the inherited Germanic words Grund, meaning ground or bottom, and Wasser, meaning water.
Usage tips
- Grundwasser is neuter and normally treated as a mass noun, so the usual form is das Grundwasser without a plural in ordinary use.
Opposites
- Oberflächenwassersurface waternoun
Related words
- Grundwasserentnahmegroundwater abstractionnoun
- Grundwasserabsenkunggroundwater drawdownnoun