drainage
intermediateB2/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/ · drain-age
The system or process of removing excess water or liquid waste from an area.
Meanings
The system or process of removing excess water or liquid waste from an area.
ایک علاقے سے اضافی پانی یا مائع فضلہ ہٹانے کا نظام یا عمل۔
نکاسی
nakaasi
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Common Collocations
- stormwater drainage
- agricultural drainage
- urban drainage
Example Sentences
The drainage system in this area needs improvement to prevent flooding.
اس علاقے کا نکاسی کا نظام بہتری کی ضرورت ہے تاکہ سیلاب کو روکا جا سکے۔
Is ilaqay ka nakaasi ka nizam behtari ki zaroorat hai taake selaab ko roka ja sake.
Effective drainage is essential for agricultural productivity.
موثر نکاسی زراعت کی پیداوار کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
Moassar nakaasi ziraa'at ki paidaawar ke liye zaroori hai.
Improper drainage can lead to waterlogging and crop failure.
غلط نکاسی پانی جمع ہونے اور فصلوں کے ناکامی کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔
Ghalat nakaasi paani jama hone aur faslon ke nakaami ka bais ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'drain' as a way to remove water, and 'drainage' is the system that does this.
Imagine water flowing through a pipe, away from your yard.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نکاسی کے میدان میں نئی راہیں ہیں، پانی کی روانی، حیات کی نشانی ہے۔
Nakaasi ke maidan mein nayi rahein hain, Paani ki rawani, hayat ki nishani hai.
In the field of drainage, there are new paths, The flow of water signifies life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی کی نکاسی، زندگی کی حفاظت۔
Paani ki nakaasi, zindagi ki hifazat.
The drainage of water is the protection of life.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "drainage" — to draw off water
First known use: 14th century
The word 'drainage' has evolved from Old French, where it meant 'to draw off water', and entered the English language in the 14th century.