NOUN
Drainage/dʁɛˈnaːʒə/drainage; draining system
Drainage is a German noun that means drainage or draining system. It is pronounced /dʁɛˈnaːʒə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Drainagen".
Definitions
1.the artificial removal of water or fluid (from land, a wound, or a body cavity)(medicine, construction)
a.system or process for removing unwanted water from an area of land or construction site
Die Drainage sorgt dafür, dass das Wasser vom Feld abfließt.—The drainage ensures that the water drains from the field.
b.medical device or procedure to remove accumulated fluid from a body part
Nach der Operation wurde eine Drainage gelegt, um das Wundsekret abzuleiten.—After the operation, a drainage was inserted to remove wound fluid.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Drainage | die Drainagen |
| Genitive | der Drainage | der Drainagen |
| Dative | der Drainage | den Drainagen |
| Accusative | die Drainage | die Drainagen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Drainage" mean in English?
- "Drainage" means drainage or draining system. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Drainage"?
- "Drainage" is pronounced /dʁɛˈnaːʒə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Drainage" der, die, or das?
- "Drainage" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Drainage"?
- The plural of "Drainage" is "Drainagen".
- What part of speech is "Drainage"?
- "Drainage" is a noun in German.
