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dragado

dredging

noun drah-GAH-doh Rare

Usage Note

Dragado refers to the mechanical excavation of riverbeds, harbours, or canals to deepen or clear them. The related verb is dragar and the machine doing the work is a draga. The word is common in engineering, maritime, and environmental contexts.

Examples

"El dragado del puerto tardó varios meses."

Natural Translation

The dredging of the harbour took several months.

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