Die Deiche sind vollgesogen
English translation: the dikes are saturated with water
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| na | The dykes are soaked through |
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| na | the dikes are saturated with water |
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| na | saugen = aspirare = suction / intake |
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| na | saugen = aspirare = suction / intake |
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| na | the dikes are fully saturated |
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The dykes are soaked through Explanation: or saturated (technically more correct). |
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the dikes are saturated with water Explanation: i.e. they are soft with water and might easily break if being put to pressure vollgesogen=irregular form of vollsaugen 13 years in Germany+Duden-Oxford |
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saugen = aspirare = suction / intake Explanation: secondo me vuo, dire che tutta l'acqua è stata aspirata e che sono secche "Le dighe sono state prosciugate" questa potrebbe essere la traduzione prosciugare = entwässern, trockenlegen slt anusca |
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saugen = aspirare = suction / intake Explanation: secondo me vuo, dire che tutta l'acqua è stata aspirata e che sono secche "Le dighe sono state prosciugate" questa potrebbe essere la traduzione prosciugare = entwässern, trockenlegen slt anusca |
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the dikes are fully saturated Explanation: would be a the most elegant way of saying it. |
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