What does "sumidero" mean in English?

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Spanish

sumidero

English

drain

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Alternative translations of "sumidero"

sink
gutter
sewer
catch basin

Examples of how to use "sumidero" in Spanish

Spanish
El agua se fue por el sumidero.
English
The water went down the drain.
Spanish
El sumidero del baño está tapado.
English
The bathroom drain is clogged.
Spanish
Caminamos hacia el sumidero en silencio.
English
We walked towards the drain in silence.
Spanish
Ese río actúa como sumidero de carbono.
English
That river acts as a carbon sink.
Spanish
La sumidera del campo ayuda al drenaje.
English
The field drain helps with drainage.

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