noun
Kanalisation
sewerage · sewer system
The German word "Kanalisation" is a noun that means "sewerage" or "sewage system".
- It's made up of "Kanal" (canal, channel, pipe) and the suffix "-isation" (indicating a system or process).
- "Kanal" refers to a conduit for water or waste.
- The word denotes the network of underground pipes for wastewater disposal.
Similar words:
- "Abwasserentsorgung" (wastewater disposal)
- "Abwasserkanal" (sewer pipe)
- "Entwässerungssystem" (drainage system)
Differences:
While "Kanalisation" refers specifically to the interconnected system of sewers, "Abwasserentsorgung" focuses on the overall disposal process of wastewater, and "Entwässerungssystem" may include broader drainage beyond just sewage.
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Examples
Die Arbeiter reparieren die Kanalisation.noun
The workers are repairing the sewerage.
Nach dem Regen war die Kanalisation überflutet.noun
After the rain, the sewer system was flooded.
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