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.
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.
water supply
'Wasserversorgung' and 'Entwässerung' are clear opposites. With 'Wasserversorgung' (water supply), water is brought to people, buildings, businesses, or fields. With 'Entwässerung' (drainage), water is removed or drained away from soil, a building, or an area. The words can be confusing because both describe technical systems involving water. Pay special attention to the direction: 'Versorgung' brings water in, while 'Entwässerung' drains water away.
Auf dem nassen Grundstück funktioniert die Entwässerung nicht gut.
The drainage does not work well on the wet plot of land.
In der neuen Siedlung wird zuerst die Wasserversorgung geplant.
In the new housing development, the water supply is planned first.