Sewers Meaning in English
word · lemma: sewer
/ˈsuɝz/
SOO-erz
/ˈsjuːəz/
SYOO-uhz
Definition
Underground pipes or tunnels that carry away waste water and sewage from buildings.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural when referring to the system of waste tunnels; 'open sewers' means exposed channels. Do not confuse with 'sewers' (people who sew) — pronounced differently.
Spanish: alcantarillasPortuguese (BR): esgotosPortuguese (PT): esgotosChinese (Simplified): 下水道Chinese (Traditional): 下水道Hindi: नालियांArabic: المجاريرBengali: নালা - পয়ঃপ্রণালীRussian: канализации - сточные коллекторыJapanese: 下水道Vietnamese: cống thoát nước - hệ thống thoát nướcKorean: 하수도Turkish: kanalizasyonUrdu: گٹر - نالیIndonesian: selokan - got
Example Sentences
The city is repairing the old sewers next week.
basic
Rainwater flows into the sewers under the street.
basic
Some animals live in the sewers.
basic
They found lost keys deep inside the sewers.
natural
Kids shouldn't play near the sewers; it's dangerous.
natural
After the heavy storm, the sewers overflowed onto the main road.
natural