Spanish word

hídrico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈiðɾiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivewater-related

Example

¿Hay algún problema hídrico en tu barrio?

Is there any water-related problem in your neighborhood?

Illustration for hídrico (water-related)

More examples

La sequía causó un problema hídrico en la comunidad.

The drought caused a water-related problem in the community.

Core concept

Map showing rivers, reservoirs, and monitoring stations.

Common phrases

  • problema hídrico

    water-related problem

  • corte hídrico

    water outage

Similar words

potable: Drinkable by people and meeting safety standards for consumption.
acuático: Of or relating to life, sports, or processes that happen in water.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene relación con el agua y con asuntos hidrológicos, como recursos, manejo o impacto ambiental.

Word origin

From Latin hydricus (from Greek hydōr 'water') combined with the adjectival ending -ico, yielding 'pertaining to water'.

Usage tips

  • Hídrico is an adjective and agrees with the noun in gender and number (hídrico/hídrica, hídricos/hídricas), unlike the fixed English phrase 'water-related'.

Other meanings

  • wateradjective

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