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"Agua" is a form of "agua", a noun which is often translated as "water". "Saneamiento" is a noun which is often translated as "clean-up". Learn more about the difference between "saneamiento" and "agua" below.
el saneamiento(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (cleaning)
a. clean-up
El saneamiento de este río es esencial porque las aguas están muy sucias.The clean-up of this river is essential because its waters are very dirty.
El municipio adjudicó dos millones de dólares para el saneamiento de la bahía.The local council allocated two million dollars to the clean-up of the bay.
a. sanitation
El agua potable y saneamiento básico deberían ser prioridades mundiales.Drinking water and basic sanitation should be global priorities.
a. restructuring
El saneamiento de la empresa requiere el despido de varios empleados.The restructuring of the company means firing several employees.
4. (legal)
a. compensation
El vendedor asumió su obligación de saneamiento al firmar el contrato de compraventa.The seller accepted his responsibility for compensation when he signed the sales contract.
5. (finance)
a. write-off
El saneamiento de deudas es algo que concierne a muchos países europeos actualmente.Debt write-off is something which currently concerns many European countries.
b. write-down
A mi jefe no le agradó la noticia del saneamiento de los activos.My boss was not too pleased to hear about the asset write-down.
a. plumbing
El dueño del apartamento se encargará de cualquier problema con el saneamiento.The owner of the apartment will take care of any problems with the plumbing.
el agua(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (element)
a. water
El pintor mezcló agua y pintura roja para crear un tono salmón.The painter mixed water and red paint to create a salmon shade.
3. (beverage) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. tea infusion
Te va a caer bien el agua de rosas que te preparé.The rose tea infusion I made you will make you feel better.
4. (beverage) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
aguas
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. watch out
¡Aguas! Hay un alacrán justo al lado de tu pie.Watch out! There's a scorpion right next to your foot.
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. waters
Las aguas del lago Minnetonka son purificantes.The waters of Lake Minnetonka are purifying.
