waterlog
encharcar / alagamento
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb
past: waterloggedpp: waterloggeding: waterlogging
Meanings
Transitive Verbencharcar
[~ something]
Saturar algo com água de modo que se torne pesado ou inutilizável
The heavy rains began to waterlog the fields, making it impossible for the tractors to move.
As chuvas fortes começaram a encharcar os campos, tornando impossível a movimentação dos tratores.
Intransitive Verbalagamento
Tornar-se saturado ou preenchido por água
The basement started to waterlog after the pipe burst.
O porão começou a alagar depois que o cano estourou.
Related Words
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