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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