dredge in Portuguese
dredge in Portuguese is draga, dragar — dredge means a machine or device used to scoop up material from the bottom of a body of water.
dredge in Portuguese
draga
A dredging machine.
dragar
What does "dredge" mean?
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noun A machine or device used to scoop up material from the bottom of a body of water.
"The harbour authority sent out a dredge to clear the silted channel."
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verb To clear or deepen a waterway by scooping out mud, sand, or debris.
"They dredged the river to allow larger ships through."
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verb To bring up something unpleasant from the past, often followed by "up."
"He dredged up an old argument from years ago."
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dredge in a sentence
- The harbour authority sent out a dredge to clear the silted channel.
- They dredged the river to allow larger ships through.
- He dredged up an old argument from years ago.
- Don't dredge up painful memories.
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What is "dredge" in Portuguese?
"dredge" in Portuguese is draga, dragar. dredge means: A machine or device used to scoop up material from the bottom of a body of water.
How do you use "dredge" in a sentence?
Example: "The harbour authority sent out a dredge to clear the silted channel." In Portuguese, "dredge" is draga, dragar.
Are there other ways to say "dredge" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "dredge": draga, dragar.
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