Polyglot Dictionary

desaguar

/dezaˈɡwaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
desaguo
preterite (eu)
desaguei
past participle
desaguado

Meaning

  1. to drain

    • O rio deságua no mar.

      The river flows into the sea.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

drenar

desaguar specifically means a river flowing into or draining into the sea; drenar is more technical or medical, like draining a wound, or agricultural drainage — both mean "to drain."

escorrer

desaguar specifically means a river flowing into or draining into the sea; escorrer means to drip or drain off, like water dripping off dishes — both mean "to drain."

Similar in other languages

French

égoutter

égoutter is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to drain."

Practice

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