träsk — meaning in English

English meaning

• cesspool noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
• quagmire noun An area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
• swamp noun An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.

Senses

träsk is used for these senses in English:

• cesspool (by extension) A filthy place.
• quagmire (figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
• swamp An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)

cesspool — full definition

1. noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
2. noun Figuratively, a place or situation that is extremely dirty, corrupt, or unpleasant.

quagmire — full definition

1. noun An area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
2. noun A complicated, difficult situation that is hard to escape from.

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