Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
sedimento
Pronunciation
IPA/seðiˈmento/
Meaning
- masculine nounsediment
Example
Hay sedimento en la botella de vino.
There is sediment in the bottle of wine.
More examples
No bebas agua con sedimento.
Don't drink sediment-laden water.
Core concept
Accumulation of grains and organic matter resting on a riverbed or the bottom of a glass.
Common phrases
agua con sedimento
sediment-laden water
quitar sedimento
clear sediment
sedimento en el fondo
bottom sediment
Similar words
poso: Extremely fine grains or film that collect specifically at the bottom of a beverage or bottle.
residuo: Substances that remain after use or processing, appearing as leftover matter or waste.
depósito: Concentrated mass of material that accumulates in a single place to form a deposit.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de partículas que quedan depositadas en el fondo de un líquido o que forman sedimentos en la tierra tras acumulación o transporte.
Word origin
From Latin sedimentum, built on the verb sedere 'to sit', used in Spanish to refer to particles that settle and remain at the bottom.
Usage tips
- Note that sedimento appears both as an uncountable noun for general residue and as countable sedimentos when pointing to separate deposits or layers.
Opposites
- suspensiónsuspensionnoun
- soluciónsolutionnoun
Related words
- sedimentadosettledadjective
- sedimentarsettleverb