drainage
die Drainage, die Drainagen
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drainage
The deliberate removal of excess water from soil or land so that it does not remain too wet.
Die Drainage des Ackerbodens verhindert, dass sich nach starkem Regen Wasser staut.
The drainage of the agricultural soil prevents water from collecting after heavy rain.
drainage system
A system of pipes or other technical equipment that drains water from a building, property, or area of land.
Die Drainage rund um das Haus muss erneuert werden.
The drainage system around the house needs to be replaced.
surgical drain
In medicine, the removal of blood, wound fluid, or other bodily fluids from a wound or body cavity. A tube used for this purpose can also be called a drain.
Nach der Operation blieb die Drainage noch zwei Tage in der Wunde.
After the operation, the surgical drain remained in the wound for another two days.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Drainagen |
| genitive | der Drainage |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Drainage | die Drainagen |
| accusative | die Drainage | die Drainagen |
| dative | der Drainage | den Drainagen |
| genitive | der Drainage | der Drainagen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The intended meaning is often clear from the surrounding context: words such as „Boden“ (soil), „Feld“ (field), or „Regen“ (rain) point to the drainage of land; „Haus“ (house), „Keller“ (basement), or „Grundstück“ (property) point to a technical system; and „Wunde“ (wound), „Operation“ (operation), or „Sekret“ (fluid) point to the medical meaning.
Die Drainage des Feldes wurde nach mehreren nassen Jahren überprüft.
The drainage of the field was inspected after several wet years.
Die Drainage am Gebäude verhindert, dass Wasser in den Keller eindringt.
The drainage system around the building prevents water from entering the basement.
Nach dem Eingriff wurde die Drainage vorsichtig entfernt.
After the procedure, the drain was carefully removed.
„Drainage“ (drainage) is used especially in construction and agricultural contexts, as well as in medicine. In a medical context, the word can refer both to the removal of fluid and to the tube used for this purpose.
Der Arzt kontrollierte die Drainage und den Heilungsverlauf.
The doctor checked the drain and the healing process.
When referring to the drainage of soil and land, „Drainage“ (drainage) often occurs with references to fields, farmland, or soil. Typical phrases include „eine Drainage für den Ackerboden anlegen“ (to install a drainage system for agricultural soil) and „die Drainage des Feldes verbessern“ (to improve the drainage of the field).
Der Landwirt ließ für den Ackerboden eine neue Drainage anlegen.
The farmer had a new drainage system installed for the agricultural soil.
For a technical system, „Drainage“ (drainage system) is often used with verbs such as „verlegen“ (to lay), „erneuern“ (to replace), or „reinigen“ (to clean). It is especially often used for a drainage system around a house or along a building.
Die Baufirma musste die Drainage rund um das alte Haus erneuern.
The construction company had to replace the drainage system around the old house.
In medicine, „Drainage“ (surgical drain) often occurs with verbs such as „legen“ (to insert), „kontrollieren“ (to check), and „entfernen“ (to remove). It can refer to part of the treatment or to the tube in the wound.
Das Pflegepersonal kontrollierte die Drainage mehrmals am Tag.
The nursing staff checked the surgical drain several times a day.
