nounverb
el riego
irrigation
Definition & meaning
The word riego has two main applications in Spanish:
- Irrigation or watering: The act of supplying water to land, crops, or plants to assist in their growth. This is the most common usage, referring to agricultural or gardening practices.
- Spreading or scattering: The act of distributing substances over a surface, such as scattering sand on ice, spreading gravel on a path, or sprinkling medicine.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a masculine noun. It is also the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb {regar} , which means "to water" or "to irrigate."
- Word origin: It comes from the verb {regar} , which originates from the Latin word rigare, meaning "to wet" or "to moisten."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- For the meaning of irrigation: {irrigación} , {aguado} , {humectación} .
- For the meaning of spreading: {esparcimiento} , {dispersión} , {rociado} .
Antonyms:
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Examples
El sistema de riego en el jardín es muy efectivo.noun
The irrigation system in the garden is very effective.
El riego de los huertos aumenta mucho durante el verano.noun
The irrigation of the orchards increases a lot during the summer.
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