noun🔗ShareSumpf, GrubeA hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink."The mechanic checked the sump under the washing machine to see where the leak was coming from. "Der Mechaniker überprüfte die Grube unter der Waschmaschine, um zu sehen, wo das Leck herkam.utilityarchitecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSumpf, WassersammelgrubeThe lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains."The miners pumped water out of the sump at the bottom of the shaft to keep the mine from flooding. "Die Bergleute pumpten Wasser aus der Wassersammelgrube am Boden des Schachts, um die Mine vor Überschwemmung zu schützen.geologyareaplacestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÜberfluteter HöhlengangA completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving."The exploration team reached a sump, halting their progress until the divers could navigate the flooded passage. "Das Erkundungsteam erreichte einen überfluteten Höhlengang und stoppte seinen Fortschritt, bis die Taucher den überfluteten Gang navigieren konnten.geologygeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÖlwanneThe crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine."The mechanic drained the old oil from the sump of the car's engine. "Der Mechaniker ließ das alte Öl aus der Ölwanne des Automotors ab.vehiclemachineparttechnicalfuelindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSumpf, GrubeThe pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501)."The mechanic drained the dirty oil from the sump of the car's engine. "Der Mechaniker ließ das schmutzige Öl aus dem Sumpf des Automotors ab.technicalmachinesystempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSumpf, SenkgrubeAn intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage."The garage floor has a sump near the door to collect water and keep the rest of the garage dry. "Der Garagenboden hat einen Sumpf in der Nähe der Tür, um Wasser zu sammeln und den Rest der Garage trocken zu halten.architecturetechnicalbuildingpartutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich mit Wasser füllen, versumpfenOf a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion."This low passage sumps quickly after moderate rainfall."Dieser niedrige Gang versumpft schnell nach mäßigem Regenfall.geologyenvironmentgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
