aqueduct
To convey water or other fluids through an artificial channel or bridge-like structure; to provide a region or system with a water conduit.
Exemples
3 sur 5The engineers plan to aqueduct the mountain spring water down to the parched coastal village.
The engineers plan to transport the mountain spring water via a conduit to the dry coastal village.
The municipal authority seeks to aqueduct the reservoir's surplus to the arid lowlands via a series of elevated channels.
The city officials want to channel the extra water from the reservoir to the dry lowlands using raised structures.
If we can just aqueduct this stream over to the garden, we won't have to carry buckets anymore.
If we can pipe this stream to the garden, we won't need to use buckets.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember 'aqua' (water) and 'duct' (to lead). An aqueduct 'leads water' from one place to another.
Quiz rapide
The civil engineers proposed a plan to _______ the glacial melt into the thirsty urban center.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : aqueduct
Exemples
The engineers plan to aqueduct the mountain spring water down to the parched coastal village.
everydayThe engineers plan to transport the mountain spring water via a conduit to the dry coastal village.
The municipal authority seeks to aqueduct the reservoir's surplus to the arid lowlands via a series of elevated channels.
formalThe city officials want to channel the extra water from the reservoir to the dry lowlands using raised structures.
If we can just aqueduct this stream over to the garden, we won't have to carry buckets anymore.
informalIf we can pipe this stream to the garden, we won't need to use buckets.
Ancient civilizations were able to aqueduct vast quantities of water across uneven terrain by masterfully calculating gravitational gradients.
academicOld civilizations could transport large amounts of water across hills by using gravity and specialized bridges.
The firm was contracted to aqueduct the cooling system for the new industrial park using specialized sustainable materials.
businessThe company was hired to build the water-conveyance system for the industrial park's cooling needs.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
aqueducted from the source
channeled directly from where the water starts
to aqueduct a city
to supply a city with water via a bridge-like system
structural aqueduction
the act of channeling water through an engineered structure
Souvent confondu avec
A viaduct is a bridge that carries a road or railway over a valley; an aqueduct specifically carries water.
Notes d'usage
While 'aqueduct' is predominantly used as a noun, the verb form describes the engineering process of transporting water. It is a highly technical or literary term, rarely used in casual conversation.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use this word for any bridge; however, it must specifically relate to water. Some might also confuse it with the general verb 'to pipe', but 'aqueduct' implies a more complex or bridge-like structure.
Astuce mémo
Remember 'aqua' (water) and 'duct' (to lead). An aqueduct 'leads water' from one place to another.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'aqua' (water) and 'ducere' (to lead).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The term is most strongly associated with Roman engineering, where vast stone structures were built to bring water into urban centers.
Quiz rapide
The civil engineers proposed a plan to _______ the glacial melt into the thirsty urban center.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : aqueduct
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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