Example: Lo scarico della lavatrice è intasato e l'acqua non defluisce.
Definition
"Lo scarico" refers to the drainage or outlet system that allows water or other liquids to flow out, commonly used in contexts like plumbing or appliances. For example, "lo scarico" in a washing machine directs wastewater away after the wash cycle.
Translations
the drain
el desagüe
de afvoer
el desguàs
le drain
der Abfluss
o escoamento
Etymology
The word "lo scarico" comes from the Italian verb 'scaricare,' meaning to unload or discharge. It originally referred to unloading goods or cargo and later extended to the flow or discharge of liquids, as in drainage. Did you know? The root shares similarities with the English word 'discharge.'
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the drain