De waterafvoer
Example: De waterafvoer in de badkamer moet goed worden gecontroleerd.
Definition
"De waterafvoer" refers to the system or structure designed to channel and remove excess water, typically from buildings or specific areas like bathrooms, ensuring proper drainage and preventing water damage or flooding.
Etymology
The term "de waterafvoer" comes from Dutch, combining "water" meaning water, and "afvoer" meaning discharge or drainage. It literally describes the flow or removal of water. Did you know that the word "afvoer" is related to the verb "afvoeren," which means to carry away or remove?
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"De waterafvoer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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