sewage — liquid waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: liquid waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsuːɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 하수, 오수 (하수관을 통해 배출되는 액체 폐기물)
Korean pronunciation: 수-이지 (강세: 수)
Example Sentences
- The city's sewage system couldn't handle the heavy rainfall.
- My neighbor complained that our house smells like sewage, but I told him it's just my cooking.
- The sewage treatment facility uses advanced technology to purify wastewater.
sewage
NOUN//ˈsuːɪdʒ//
liquid waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
Worker dealing with flowing sewage
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A sewage passage delivers an urgent message!
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Origin
15세기 프랑스어에서 유래된 단어로, 'sewer(하수관)'에서 나온 말입니다. 도시가 발달하면서 더러운 물을 처리하는 시설이 필요해져서 만들어진 단어예요.
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“The city's sewage system couldn't handle the heavy rainfall.”
“My neighbor complained that our house smells like sewage, but I told him it's just my cooking.”
“The sewage treatment facility uses advanced technology to purify wastewater.”
“After the sewage pipe burst, the street looked like a chocolate river from Charlie's factory.”
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