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cesspool in Spanish

cesspool in Spanish is pozo negro, pozo ciego, cloaca — cesspool means an underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.

cesspool in Spanish

pozo negro
noun
An underground pit where sewage is held.
pozo ciego
noun
An underground pit where sewage is held.
pozo negro
noun
(by extension) A filthy place.
cloaca
noun
(by extension) A filthy place.
pozo ciego
noun
(by extension) A filthy place.

What does "cesspool" mean?

  1. noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
    "The old farmhouse still relied on a cesspool instead of a modern septic system."
  2. noun Figuratively, a place or situation that is extremely dirty, corrupt, or unpleasant.
    "Critics called the comment section a cesspool of insults."
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cesspool in a sentence

  • The old farmhouse still relied on a cesspool instead of a modern septic system.
  • Engineers were called in to empty the overflowing cesspool.
  • Critics called the comment section a cesspool of insults.
  • The company's finances had turned into a cesspool of hidden debt.

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What is "cesspool" in Spanish?

"cesspool" in Spanish is pozo negro, pozo ciego, cloaca. cesspool means: An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.

How do you use "cesspool" in a sentence?

Example: "The old farmhouse still relied on a cesspool instead of a modern septic system." In Spanish, "cesspool" is pozo negro, pozo ciego, cloaca.

Are there other ways to say "cesspool" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "cesspool": pozo negro, pozo ciego, cloaca.

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