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dredging

 

[ ˈdredʒɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

water

The process of removing mud, sand, or dirt from the bottom of a river, lake, or other water body, typically using a machine or a special tool.

Synonyms

digging, excavation, scooping

Examples of usage

  • The city is planning to start dredging the river next month to improve navigation for boats.
  • After the dredging operation, the water quality in the lake significantly improved.
Context #2 | Verb

water

To clean out the bed of a water body by scooping out mud, sand, or dirt, typically using a machine or a special tool.

Synonyms

clean out, clear, excavate

Examples of usage

  • The company was hired to dredge the canal to allow larger ships to pass through.
  • The government decided to dredge the pond to prevent flooding during heavy rains.

Translations

Translations of the word "dredging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dragagem

🇮🇳 खुदाई

🇩🇪 Baggerarbeiten

🇮🇩 pengerukan

🇺🇦 днопоглиблення

🇵🇱 pogłębianie

🇯🇵 浚渫 (しゅんせつ)

🇫🇷 dragage

🇪🇸 dragado

🇹🇷 tarama

🇰🇷 준설 (junsol)

🇸🇦 التجريف

🇨🇿 bagrování

🇸🇰 bagrovanie

🇨🇳 疏浚 (shū jùn)

🇸🇮 poglabljanje

🇮🇸 dýpkun

🇰🇿 тереңдету жұмыстары

🇬🇪 დაბინძურება

🇦🇿 dərinləşdirmə

🇲🇽 dragado

Word origin

The word 'dredging' originated from the Middle English word 'dreg-', which means drag. It has been used since the 15th century to describe the process of clearing out or deepening the bottom of a water body. Dredging has been an important method for maintaining waterways, ports, and harbors throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,003, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.