El tubo de desagüe
Example: El tubo de desagüe está obstruido y causa filtraciones.
Definition
"El tubo de desagüe" refers to a drainage pipe used in construction to carry away excess water or waste liquids from buildings or surfaces, preventing blockages and leaks, such as in the phrase, 'El tubo de desagüe está obstruido y causa filtraciones.'
Etymology
The phrase "el tubo de desagüe" combines 'tubo,' from Latin 'tubus,' meaning a hollow cylinder or pipe, with 'desagüe,' derived from 'des-' meaning removal and 'agua' meaning water, together describing a pipe designed to remove water. Did you know that the word 'tubo' originally described any tube-like structure, now commonly used in plumbing?
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"El tubo de desagüe" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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