Spanish word

drenaje

Pronunciation

IPA/dɾeˈnaxe/

Meaning

  • masculine noundrainage

Example

Después de la tormenta, el drenaje del jardín no puede absorber tanta agua.

After the storm, the garden's drainage cannot absorb so much water.

Illustration for drenaje (drainage)

More examples

Mi vecino suele limpiar el drenaje cada mes para evitar problemas.

My neighbor usually cleans the drain every month to avoid problems.

Core concept

Network of pipes and ditches that carries away excess water.

Common phrases

  • limpiar el drenaje

    clean the drain

  • tapa del drenaje

    drain cover

Similar words

desagüe: Drains surface water from a building or pavement through an outlet or pipe.
alcantarillado: Gathers urban sewage and stormwater into an underground sewer network for conveyance.
sumidero: Captures street or yard runoff at ground level through an inlet or grated opening.
tubería: Conveys water or other liquids along a hollow pipe between locations.

Definition in Spanish

Sistema o conjunto de conductos y elementos que permiten sacar o conducir el agua sobrante de un lugar para evitar acumulaciones.

Word origin

From the verb drenar (borrowed from French drainer) plus the noun-forming suffix -aje, denoting the action or installed system that removes surplus water.

Usage tips

  • Used mainly for engineered or land drainage in construction, agriculture, and land improvement, while a household sink drain is normally desagüe or sumidero.

Other meanings

  • drainage channelnoun

Opposites

  • estancamientostagnationnoun

Related words

  • drenardrainverb

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