drainage / fluid removal
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drainage
The targeted draining or removal of water from soil, a building, or an area, often through channels or drainage systems.
Die Entwässerung des feuchten Kellers war eine aufwendige Arbeit.
Draining the damp basement was a labor-intensive job.
fluid removal
Medical treatment to reduce excess fluid in the body, usually through the use of medications called diuretics.
Der Arzt hat ihm Tabletten zur Entwässerung verschrieben, um die Schwellungen in den Beinen zu reduzieren.
The doctor prescribed him tablets for fluid removal in order to reduce the swelling in his legs.
The word is made up of the prefix 'ent-' (away), the word 'Wasser' (water), and the ending '-ung'. So it literally means “removal of water,” which applies to both meanings.
Die Firma ist auf die Entwässerung von Bauland spezialisiert.
The company specializes in the drainage of building land.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about construction, agriculture, or properties, e.g. 'Keller' (basement), 'Feld' (field), or 'Graben' (ditch), the technical meaning is intended. In connection with medicine, the body, or medications, e.g. 'Arzt' (doctor), 'Nieren' (kidneys), or 'Tabletten' (tablets), it means bodily fluid removal.
Für die Entwässerung des Ackers wurde ein neuer Graben gezogen.
A new ditch was dug for the drainage of the field.
In the technical sense, 'Entwässerung' (drainage) often refers to an entire system. Typical phrases are 'ein System zur Entwässerung' (a system for drainage) or 'die Entwässerung eines Grundstücks' (the drainage of a property).
Eine gute Entwässerung ist wichtig, um Gebäudeschäden zu vermeiden.
Good drainage is important in order to prevent damage to buildings.
In a medical context, the preposition 'zur' (for) is often used to describe the purpose. Common combinations are 'Tabletten zur Entwässerung' (tablets for fluid removal) or 'Tee zur Entwässerung' (tea for fluid removal).
Bestimmte Kräutertees können die natürliche Entwässerung des Körpers unterstützen.
Certain herbal teas can support the body's natural fluid removal.
