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sewer

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/ˈsuːər/ · se-wer

A pipe or tunnel that carries wastewater and refuse.

Meanings

nounformal

A pipe or tunnel that carries wastewater and refuse.

ایک پائپ یا سرنگ جو فضلا اور گندگی کو لے جاتی ہے۔

نالی

naali

Synonyms

drainconduitductنکاسیسرنگپائپ

Antonyms

sourceinletماخذداخلہ

Common Collocations

  • storm sewer
  • sanitary sewer
  • combined sewer

Example Sentences

The city plans to upgrade the old sewer system.

شہر پرانے نالی کے نظام کو اپ گریڈ کرنے کا منصوبہ بنا رہا ہے۔

Shehar purane naali ke nizaam ko upgrade karne ka mansooba bana raha hai.

The sewer was clogged with debris.

نالی مٹی اور کچرے سے بھری ہوئی تھی۔

Naali mitti aur kachray se bhari hui thi.

Proper maintenance of the sewer is essential for environmental health.

نالی کی صحیح دیکھ بھال ماحولیاتی صحت کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Naali ki sahi dekh bhaal maholiyati sehat ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

sewerage:Sewer refers to the physical pipe, whereas sewerage refers to the waste that flows through it.

Word Family

sewage
nounنکاسی
sewerage
nounپانی کی نکاسی کا نظام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sewer' as 'sew' + 'er' where it sews together waste pipes.

Imagine a dark pipe carrying dirty water away from a house.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

باڑھی کی نالی میں آنا چاہیئے۔

Baadhi ki naali mein aana chahiye.

One should fall into the network of solutions.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "sewer" — to drain, to lead away

First known use: 14th century

The term 'sewer' has evolved from the Old French word 'sewer', which referred to a drain or conduit for carrying off water and waste.