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.
"Cisterns (bôr, bō'r), mentioned frequently in the Bible, are artificial reservoirs, usually cut into bedrock, for collecting and conserving rain runoff from roofs and courtyards."
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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
- Cisterns (bôr, bō'r), mentioned frequently in the Bible, are artificial reservoirs, usually cut into bedrock, for collecting and conserving rain runoff from roofs and courtyards.
- The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply.
- The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water.
- It is possible to connect your tank to your toilet cistern and/or garden, so that even if the water is not drinkable it still can be used productively to make major water savings.
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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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