cistern in Spanish
cistern in Spanish is cisterna, aljibe — cistern means a tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
cistern in Spanish
cisterna
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
aljibe
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
cisterna
In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.
What does "cistern" mean?
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noun A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
"The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply."
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noun The container inside a toilet that holds the water used to flush it.
"The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water."
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cistern in a sentence
- The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply.
- The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water.
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What is "cistern" in Spanish?
"cistern" in Spanish is cisterna, aljibe. cistern means: A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
How do you use "cistern" in a sentence?
Example: "The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply." In Spanish, "cistern" is cisterna, aljibe.
Are there other ways to say "cistern" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "cistern": cisterna, aljibe.
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